Navigation Systems Evolution Engineer

Location: Noordwijk

Responsibilities

Report to the Head of the Navigation Systems Definition Section

Contribute, lead and/or provide expert technical support to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) and geolocation for Earth and space applications

Support the definition, design and development of PNT system evolutions and covering end-to-end system, architecture, signal, performance, receiver, algorithms and payload system architecture aspects

Lead feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluate procurement proposals

Define technology development requirements and work plans for the Agency’s technology programmes

Contribute to the dissemination of results of activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency

Requirements

A master's degree in telecommunications, electronics, aerospace engineering or similar is required for this post

Solid expertise and several years of professional experience in several of the following areas:

GNSS/PNT systems, architecture, signals, performance, algorithms, receiver techniques, payload system architecture and all related technologies

Galileo PRS and non-PRS

LEO-PNT

Deep-space navigation for Moon/Mars/Solar System

RFI monitoring and geolocation

Governmental satellite systems

EO/SAR satellite systems, signals, techniques and payload system architecture

Telecom satellite systems, signals, techniques and payload system architecture

Fused PNT

Integrated PNT/telecom/remote sensing

Signal processing applied to PNT, geolocation, telecom and/or EO/SAR systems and applications

Experience in the design and evolution of ESA and EU navigation/geolocation systems, signals and/or receivers would be considered an asset

Experience of working in international and multidisciplinary environments.

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