Radio Navigation Engineer [26028]

Key Tasks and Responsibilities              

As part of the Navigation Systems Definition Section you will have the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to the overall PNT and Geolocation systems design development and R&D activities led by the Navigation Systems Definition Section (TEC-SEN).
• Support to Navigation Projects (e.g. GALILEO LEO-PNT 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 Galileo PRS and authentication services and related techniques/algorithms.
• Contribute to the Agencys 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.

Qualifications :

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• At least a Masters Degree in Telecommunications Electrical Engineering Physics or Aerospace Engineering a relevant discipline;
• Eligibility to obtain an EU personal security clearance from the relevant national authority.
• 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;

- GNSS/Galileo authentication;

- LEO-PNT systems signals and receivers;

- Gubernamental Telecom and/or EO/SAR satellite systems;

- Space Receivers and Deep Space Navigation;

- Geolocation and RFI Monitoring systems and techniques;

• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

Additional Information :

This job is located in Noordwijk the Netherlands.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time