EGNOS Data Collection Segment Engineer

Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
Location:
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Statistics
- Outer space and satellite technology
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Security and Safety
- Mechanics and Electronics (Engineering)
Closing Date: Closed

Vacancy in the Directorate of Navigation.

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore we welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

This post is classified A2-A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
With a resident assignment to Toulouse, France.

Description

EGNOS Data Collection Segment Engineer.

You will be assigned as integrated support to the function of EGNOS Data Collection Segment (DCS) Engineer in the EGNOS Development and IVQ Section, EGNOS and SBAS Division, Strategy and Programme Department, Directorate of Navigation.

The assignment as integrated support has an initial duration of three years with the possibility of extension. If the assignment is not extended, you will be re-assigned to the parent Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.

Duties

Reporting to the Head of the EGNOS Development and IVQ Section, you will be in charge of the the preparation and execution of the following activities:

Monitoring and managing the industrial activities in the areas of specifications, design, development and validation for the EGNOS V3 Ranging Integrity Monitoring System (RIMS) at hardware and software levels;
Managing and steering the industrial developments for both single and multi-frequency/multi-constellation receiver design, encompassing all levels of development and performance parameters, to sustain the system-level performance requirements;
Providing support to the system team contributing to the Integrity and Continuity budgets with consolidated receiver performance data, critically reviewing the system processing performance of sensed data within the SBAS processing nodes of EGNOS V3 infrastructures;
Providing integrated support to the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) on EGNOS V2 RIMS related activities;
Maintaining a good knowledge of the RF environment conditions in EGNOS hosting sites through site survey results and EGNOS system operations feedback constraining the operability and performance of the RIMS subsystem; supporting site cleaning activities;
Providing support to the system qualification, safety, security and AIVQ engineers in your area of expertise;
Maintaining a high level of expertise in SBAS and avionics receiver technology, including a good understanding of the commercial receiver market and the international standards applicable to such receiver technology;
Coordinating with experts from different domains (notably product assurance, safety and security), contributing to the definition and follow-up of DCS-related activities;
Contributing to research and development activities by proposing antenna and receiver experimentation and improvements to support the Department's various navigation test bed activities;
Managing and steering H2020 and HE industrial activities related to the next generation of the EGNOS Data Collection Segment (DCS), such as the software-based receiver, robustness to the RF environment, advanced signal processing, mission expandability, demonstrators, test beds, etc.
Following industrial activities for the development of African SBAS (A-SBAS) RIMS in support of ASECNA (Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar);
Focal point for the coordination of ESTEC NavLab in support of EGNOS divisional activities;
Participating in periodic meetings with the parent section, contributing to the transfer of technical knowledge and lessons learned across the Agency.

Technical competencies

Knowledge and experience in the field of satellite navigation receivers

Knowledge and experience in the field of GNSS RF environment characterisation and technologies to improve robustness in degraded RF conditions

Knowledge of the Civil Aviation domain (mission, organisation, standards, etc..)

Experience in safety critical software

Experience with industrial procurement and development, verification processes and the conduction of reviews

Experience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities

Experience in ESA procurement processes and contract management as well as applied negotiation skills

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

Education

A master's degree in physics, electrical or aerospace engineering is required for this post.

Additional requirements

You should have at least five years of experience in the field of satellite navigation receivers.

Proven experience in RF environment survey and demonstration platforms is considered an asset.

A willingness to travel and the ability to work in a demanding international environment are also important attributes.

You must be eligible to undergo the procedure for security clearance from the national relevant authority.

Other information

For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.

For further information please visit: Professionals, What we offerand FAQ

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required.
Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.

At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email contact.human.resources@esa.int.

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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia.

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented or balanced Member States*.
(https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/NationalityTargets.pdf)

In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.

Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band (A2); however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.

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