Junior Officer Electronic Warfare Controller

Introductory Text

Please note! This vacancy is expected to reopen in mid-2026.

An adventurous job on board a naval ship that sails around the world: would you like that? You can, if you have a HAVO or MBO 4 diploma! Join the Navy and be trained as a Junior Officer Electronic Warfare Controller, where you will be responsible for, among other things, the detection and deception of missiles for the ship's air defense. Are you not afraid of a little danger? Then this might be the job for you.

Note: If you are hired for this position, you will be appointed to the Ministry of Defence as a 'Junior Officer Electronic Warfare Controller (EOVC)'.

What you will do

As an Electronic Warfare Controller, you are the specialist in Anti Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) within the Command Center of a frigate and the person who initiates the various deception actions. You are part of the air defense team and advise the command on all aspects of electronic warfare (EW) and you are responsible for the deployment of the various soft-kill systems that belong to you. Within this team, you are the only one with this detailed knowledge and associated installations. In addition to many exercises with real and simulated threats, actual deployment operations also take place to build knowledge and experience with the systems you work with.
Additionally, you will guide colleagues in their tasks in the Command Center and check the work performed. Work at sea continues 24/7, so shifts are also worked during the night and on weekends.

Note: There are various start dates throughout the year. After applying, you will receive a personal application file, which will include an enlistment date. Please note: this is a fictional date and therefore incorrect. The start date you are eligible for will be determined later. This depends, among other things, on the results of the psychological assessment, the medical examination, and the security investigation, which are part of the application process. Once all these components have been successfully completed, your start date will be discussed and confirmed. Participation in the various training courses depends on your own progress and available places in the courses.

PLUS POINTS OF THIS FUNCTION

● Salary: your gross base salary, through allowances, our favorable travel expenses, pension, and health insurance scheme, results in a pleasant net surprise.

● Work atmosphere: nowhere will you be part of such a close-knit team of colleagues as at Defence.

● Career advancement opportunities: Defence is not only an employer but also a large training institute, where you can follow courses to grow personally and professionally.

Where you will work

You will work on board one of our naval frigates that sail around the world. You will participate in exercises and should take into account that you may be deployed.

Before you start working, you will first complete the First Maritime Military Training (EMMV), where you will learn all general military ship tasks in ten weeks, with a one-month orientation period on board a ship. Then you will follow the First Vocational Training of seven weeks and then gain approximately six months of experience on board a ship or ashore with the rank of temporary corporal. After that, it's time for the Second Vocational Training, the so-called advanced vocational training (VVO), of 20 weeks, followed by the seven-week Officer Training to Junior Officer and a preparatory course in Electronic Warfare, the so-called Electronic Warfare Operator specialization (EOVOP) followed by a six-month internship. Finally, you will follow the specialization courses to become an Electronic Warfare Controller (EOVC) of 10 weeks. After successfully completing your training, you will immediately begin your career as a Junior Officer Electronic Warfare Controller with the rank of Sergeant in the Royal Netherlands Navy and a service obligation of four years. Depending on your progress, available ships, schools, and simulators, these training courses and formation will take a total of 2 to a maximum of 3 years.

Junior Officer Electronic Warfare Controller €3.950 ~ €4.750 salary €4.800 bonus per year 23 ~ 30 days off per year Obtain your driver's license free of charge Location: Den Helder Junior Officer Electronic Warfare Controller What you will do These topics are frequently asked at the Defence Chatbot What we offer you 6 items This is you

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