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Head of the technical unit of the mobile research section

Direction générale de la sécurité intérieure · State civil service

En français : Chef(fe) du pôle technique de la section des recherches mobiles

This job in plain words

You lead the technical unit of a specialised mobile research section at the DGSI. You design and oversee the tools that detect and analyse telecommunication signals, and you manage the staff in your unit.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. French nationality is required.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Scientific bac+5 (engineering school or master 2)
Experience
More than 10 years in telecommunications, including managing external providers
Contract
Civil servants by transfer or secondment. Contract staff on a 3-year fixed-term contract, renewable, which may become permanent (CDI).

The profile they want:

  • Scientific master's degree bac+5 (engineering school or master 2)
  • More than 10 years of experience in telecommunications
  • Strong knowledge of 2G to 5G mobile networks and signal processing
  • Ability to manage a project and a budget
  • English level B2 required
  • Good summary and analysis skills

What you would do

  • Manage staff and approve their work
  • Oversee the design of detection and interception tools
  • Take part in choosing innovative solutions and technologies
  • Organise test campaigns to validate equipment
  • Write the technical part of public equipment purchase contracts
  • Carry out technology watch with state and industry partners

How to apply

Apply only through the dedicated Ministry of the Interior platform (MOBMI), not by email. The candidate guide is available on the DGSI website.

Documents to send:

  • Ministry of the Interior mobility or recruitment form
  • Cover letter (optional, to upload with supporting documents)
  • Blank form if you are a contract staff member

Good to know:

  • Very secret (« Très secret ») security clearance needed before starting
  • Remote work not possible; 40.5-hour week with 54 days off
  • The deadline is shown differently in the offer (31/12/2026 and 31/12/2025)
  • Post vacant from 02/02/2026, expected duration of 3 years

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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