What will you do as a Maintenance specialist navigation?
Together with your colleagues, you'll ensure that the navigation and landing systems at Schiphol, Rotterdam, Lelystad, and other locations in the Netherlands operate safely, reliably, and smoothly every day. This includes preventive and corrective maintenance and optimization of, among other things:
Instrument Landing System (ILS) – helps aircraft land safely, even in bad weather.
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) – accurately determines the distance from an aircraft to the navigation point.
VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) – keeps aircraft on course in the airspace.
Tower simulators – where air traffic controllers are trained, a unique and dynamic environment to work in.
Additionally, your focus will be on preventing disruptions through smart monitoring, data analysis, and technical improvements. When incidents occur, you'll analyze them and resolve them methodically. You'll actively contribute to projects and ensure new systems are easy to maintain, safe, and reliable.
Safety is always paramount. You'll work according to procedures, test plans, and work instructions, and contribute to their continuous improvement. Collaboration is essential: you'll work closely with colleagues within the team, other departments, airports, and suppliers, prioritizing knowledge sharing, support, and collaborative learning.
In this role, you'll combine technical expertise, precision, and curiosity to maintain systems reliability, minimize disruptions, and directly contribute to the safety of Dutch airspace. Every safe landing you make thanks to you demonstrates that your work truly matters.
Here you will work as a Maintenance specialist navigation
You'll join a close-knit team of twelve colleagues who together form the Maintenance Navigation team, part of the Maintenance, Monitoring & Control department at LVNL. This department is the technological heart of safe and efficient air traffic in the Netherlands.
Together, you'll ensure that all the systems that keep our airspace running continue to perform reliably 24/7: from communication and navigation to radar and air traffic services. You'll be part of the second line of service, the specialists who resolve disruptions before they impact the airspace.
Here you'll work on technology that truly matters. You'll see firsthand how your work contributes to the safety of thousands of flights every day and continuously learn from your colleagues. It's an environment where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and accountability are paramount, and where your contribution is visible and meaningful.
This is what you bring with you
You have a higher professional education (HBO) work and thinking level, and at least an MBO diploma in electronics, computer science or a similar field;
Technology gives you energy, both electronically and mechanically, and you combine practical knowledge with curiosity and solution-oriented thinking;
Experience and knowledge of high-frequency and digital technology, or the motivation to quickly master this;
You are not afraid of heights and enjoy climbing and working at heights;
Understanding of information security and preferably knowledge of ITIL processes;
Good communication skills in Dutch and English, so that you can collaborate effectively with colleagues, suppliers and airports;
At least 5 years of relevant work experience;
Driving license B (and E) and the ability to reach Schiphol-East within 1 hour;
Willingness to perform on-call duties and work flexibly in a changing schedule.
Safety and precision are in your DNA, but you also bring a sense of humor, camaraderie, and motivation. At LVNL, we value people who are curious, enjoy collaboration, and are eager to continue developing.
This is what we offer you
You'll be working in a professional and expert organization, within a company in a unique and exciting environment. This is how we've been connecting the Netherlands to the rest of the world for over ninety years.
A 38-hour position in the MMC Navigation department;
A full-time, 38-hour position with a salary of €3,482 to €5,797 (junior scale F-8). You can progress to mid-level (F-9) and senior (F-10) positions, depending on experience and education.
28 days of vacation with the option to purchase additional leave;
An end-of-year bonus, holiday pay and travel allowance;
An ATSEP training course of approximately 2 years, after which you will be officially certified as a Maintenance specialist navigation;
Work that takes place primarily on-site, where you are at the heart of operational processes or on a runway; working from home is the exception rather than the rule;
Pension fund for government and education (ABP);
Health insurance contribution;
An active staff and youth association;
A fitness room that is open 24/7 and a company restaurant.
What do we consider important?
The success of Air Traffic Control the Netherlands depends in part on the dedication and expertise of its employees. We strive to reflect society and are looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to form a strong team. We explicitly strive for a better gender balance within an inclusive organization. LVNL offers employees a challenging and innovative work environment where they can find a good work-life balance.
You'll be working in a professional and expert organization. As a company in a unique and exciting environment, we're proud to ensure safe and smooth air traffic handling at all times of the day, connecting the Netherlands to the world for over 90 years.
Want to know more?
For questions about the vacancy, please contact Marloes Zonneveld at marloes.zonneveld@lvnl.nl or +31 6 3410 2151.
After the closing date, we will contact the selected candidates for an initial interview.
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