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Radio Navigation Engineer

Are you looking for a new opportunity in a fast-moving global company with a family feel? A job where you could have an impact?

On behalf of ESA, we are looking for a Radio Navigation Engineer to work at ESTEC’s premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

Tasks and Activities

The scope of work will include:

  • Support to Navigation Projects (e.g., GALILEO, LEO-PNT, Moonlight, Marconi, EGNOS, GENESIS, FutureNAV) and R&D activities in the fields of system, signal, receivers, and performance for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). 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 and 5G/6G NTN positioning, Moon/Mars PNT, Deep Space Navigation, Geolocation and RF Monitoring, Space Receivers, GNSS-R and GNSS-RO, Precise Orbit Determination, and receiver and signal processing techniques for improved accuracy, availability, reliability, and resilience.
  • Participation and active contributions to ESA activities supporting standardization bodies and technical working groups addressing the aforementioned topics.
  • Design, define, and follow up on 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:

  • Background and solid experience, including hands-on experience on design, implementation and/or lab/field testing, in several of the following fields: Alternative PNT solutions and Multi-Layer PNT systems and user technologies;LEO-PNT systems, signals and user technologies;5G/6G and 5G/6G NTN systems and signals;GNSS Reflectometry;GNSS Radio Occultation;Moon/Mars PNT, Deep Space Navigation;Navigation with Signals of Opportunity;Space Receivers;Precise Orbit Determination;Geolocation and RF Monitoring systems and techniques;
  • Eligibility for security clearance from your national security administration.
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

    • The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

  • Experience in one or more of the following fields: 5G/6G NTN Positioning;GNSS/Galileo systems, signals, and associated receiver technologies;Advanced signal processing and estimation techniques;Telecommunication and Navigation Payloads;Satellite telecommunication systems, signals, and associated receiver technologies;Earth observation systems and techniques;Signal-in-space design.

    • Why should you apply?

  • You will have the opportunity to work within a major institution.
  • 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.
  • Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; personalized 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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    Radio Navigation Engineer

    Bedrijf:
    RHEA GROUP
    Gemeente:
    Noordwijk
    Contracttype: 
    Vast contract, Voltijds
    Opleidingsniveau: 
    Master
    Gepubliceerd:
    19.03.2024
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