Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?
On behalf of ESA, we are looking for a Radio Navigation Engineer to work at ESTEC’s premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
About the client and location
The European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) base in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. As ESA’s largest test centre, it is responsible for the majority of space technology and spacecraft development through varying phases of production.
Tasks and activities
The scope of work will include:
- Support to Navigation Projects (e.g., GALILEO, LEO-PNT, Moonlight, Marconi, FutureNAV) and R&D activities in the fields of system, signal, receivers and performance for Positioning, Navigation, Timing (PNT) and Geolocation. This includes design, implementation and testing of systems, signals and receiver techniques, derivation of system and user performances, and techniques/algorithms at signal and positioning level.
- Contribute to the Agency’s R&D strategy and research programs elaboration and implementation, among others, in the following areas: future PNT systems and concepts, LEO-PNT and Multi-layer PNT, 5G/6G NTN positioning, Moon/Mars/Solar PNT, Deep Space Navigation, Geolocation and RFI Monitoring, Space Receivers and receiver and signal processing techniques for improved accuracy, availability, reliability and resilience.
- Participation and active contributions to ESA activities supporting standardisation bodies and technical working groups addressing the aforementioned topics.
- Design, definition and follow up of industrial contracts related to the aforementioned topics, including for example, R&D activities, procurement of GNSS bread-boards and receivers for infrastructure or user technologies / test user segments.
- Support design, implementation, maintenance and operation of Radio Navigation equipment, complex Radio Navigation simulation tools and test facilities for testing features (end-to-end performances, receivers, etc.) in the aforementioned activities.
Skills and experience
The following skills and experience are mandatory:
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field, with at least 4 years proven work experience.
- Background and solid experience, including hands-on experience on design, implementation and/or lab/field testing, in several of the following fields:
- GNSS/Galileo systems, signals and associated receiver technologies;
- Galileo PRS system, signals and receivers;
- LEO-PNT systems, signals and receivers;
- 5G/6G NTN Positioning;
- Moon/Mars/Solar PNT and Deep Space Navigation;
- Space Receivers;
- Geolocation and RFI Monitoring systems and techniques.
- Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
- Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Eligibility to obtain an EU personal security clearance from the relevant national authority.
Why should you apply?
- You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
- We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
- To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
- Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.
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