Young Graduate Trainee for GNSS Performance Analysis
Toulouse
- Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
- Location: Toulouse
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Outer space and satellite technology
- Closing Date: Closed
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
Young Graduate Trainee for GNSS Performance Analysis
Young Graduate Opportunity 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 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 F1 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
With resident assignment to Toulouse, France
Our team and mission
The GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division is responsible for the development of the EGNOS system and its qualification, in its role as Design and Procurement Agent, under the programme management of the European Commission. Version 2.4.2 and Version 3 of the system are currently under procurement in phase CD.
The GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division also manages a number of Research and Development activities under the H2020/Horizon Europe Infrastructure and NAVISP Programmes.
The System Engineering Section of the GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division manages the following:
- EGNOS evolutions;
- EGNOS performances and applications;
- EGNOS industrial simulation and analysis tools;
- International and standardisation activities;
- Space segment;
- EGNOS communication and education.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
As a Young Graduate Trainee, will be responsible for providing support to performance and systems engineering-related activities within the System Engineering Section of the GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division, by:
- supporting the project’s overall ambition to extend EGNOS services for aviation to rail and maritime applications;
- performing systems engineering analyses based on performance simulations;
- supporting the development, improvement, optimisation, installation, testing and critical assessment of EGNOS system performance tools;
- producing technical documents (e.g. performance analyses reports);
- supporting the review of performance-related technical documents produced by industry;
- supporting the review of documentation corresponding to other activities managed or supported by the GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division;
- conducting regular internal reporting on the system performance;
- supporting performance investigation activities.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
You should have just completed or be in the final year of a master’s degree in telecommunications engineering, aerospace, electronic engineering, computer science or similar.
Additional requirements
Applicants must have hands-on experience of using analysis tools and problem-solving.
You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multi-cultural environment, both independently and as part of a team.
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.
During the interview, your motivation and overall professional perspective/career goals will also be explored.
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
For further information on the Young Graduate Programme please visit: Young Graduate Programme and FAQ Young Graduate Programme
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, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).
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 candidates from under-represented or balanced Member States*.
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.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
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