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GNSS Radio Navigation System Engineer EGNOS
2017-10-17 11:12:12| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
GNSS Radio Navigation System Engineer EGNOS Toulouse, Ref no 17 15298 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defence, nondefence and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. Job description For our customer, ESAESTEC, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Radio Navigation Engineer to work at ESAs European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service EGNOS Project Office, Toulouse, France. Responsibilities You will be assigned to ESAs EGNOS Project Office within the Directorate of the Galileo Programme and Navigationrelated Activities. The work covers the following technical support in the area of propagation and associated algorithms design, in particular for ionosphere effects on GNSS signals and associated SatelliteBased Augmentation System SBAS processing. Specific tasks will include Task 1 Engineering support to the coordination and critical assessment of all propagation and associated design related issues within EGNOS Project Office including algorithm assessment and recommendations Task 2 Engineering Support to the animation of an international technical subgroup e.g. contributing to IWG Technical Subgroup related to GNSS and Ionospheric modelling and processing e.g. for iono gradients and scintillations Task 3 Participation and contribution to multimodal e.g. Aviation, Maritime GNSS standardisation groups for what concerns propagation effects modelling and processing e.g. scintillation, multipath Task 4 Engineering Support to the management of several RD projects related to GNSS related propagation e.g. MONITOR, Multipath Studies, Interference mitigation Task 5 Engineering Support to the preparation and validation of ionospheric model data and delivery to EGNOS V2V3Evolutions Contractors Task 6 Engineering Support to the coordination with respect to propagation related subjects modelling of the navigation propagation signals using stateof theart software tools and databases modelling of ionospheric propagation conditions and their effects on SBAS satellite navigation missions Task 7 Support the definition of campaigns to serve RD and other EGNOS project needs e.g. for scintillation monitoring. Task 8 Support in the planning and execution of RD activities as well as in managing the necessary software tools and databases related to IONO modelling and processing. Task 9 Engineering support to several projects, the service provider will attend project reviews for EGNOS e.g. V2V3 system and subsystem reviews at algorithm level This is a full time position located at Toulouse, France. The requested start of work is January 2018. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate will have Masters degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, physics or Computer science with proven knowledge and experience in the fields of Algorithms, Navigation and related data. A minimum of 4 years relevant working experience in the space sector and in particular the satellite navigation field. Knowledge and experience in EGNOS standards e.g. MOPSSARPS Knowledge and experience in EGNOS integrity continuity justification files. Knowledge and experience in EGNOS system algorithmic performance related design justification in particular concerning propagation effects algorithmic solutions in SBAS Knowledge and experience in GNSS signals and RD projects. Good knowledge of MS office tools Good knowledge of the DOORS requirement management tool Experience in procurement of industrial activities. Soft skills Fluent in the English language oral and written Fluent in the French language, oral is desirable Autonomy in writing technical notes, specifications and reports in English Good inter personal skills and team spirit Previous working experience in a multinational environment Organization, good practical sense, being able to work effectively in a team and be able to autonomously take decision in his field of responsibility Availability and willingness to travel for missions inside or outside Europe. Ability to interface with, and report to, the customer with minimal supervision with a serviceoriented attitude. What can Terma Offer? At Terma we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm, and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual, and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Working in an inspiring advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Financial support and advice on relocation if applicable Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the Apply link below. Include an uptodate Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter highlighting your background and expertise as well as earliest date of availability. For further information, please contact Mr. Guido Damm by telephone 33 7 78 05 75 87 or by email gudaterma.com. Closing date November 6th 2017 Please note the following Legal Security requirements Applicants must hold all appropriate permits to work in the EU. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their IDpassport and degreehigher education certificate. Terma will validate the certificate with the issuing authority. A Certificate of Good Conduct or equivalent will be applied for at commencement of employment.
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