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Galileo GMS Operations IVQ Engineer, RTCTEC116
2013-11-06 11:35:30| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Galileo GMS Operations IVQ Engineer, based at the European Space Agency, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. All members of our recruitment team have extensive space experience, so have the insight necessary to support you through the application process. Serco Nederland BV is looking for a GMS Operations IVQ Engineer to support the Radio Navigation Systems Techniques Section, TECETN, which cover Procurement, Design, and Development Testing of Radio Navigation Systems, Techniques and Technologies. Section Overview Radio Navigation system GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO etc. and augmentation EGNOS, WAAS, QZSS etc.. Study, analyses and testing of navigation systemssegmentselementstechnology, dissemination and navigation algorithms, including tools development evaluation of NavigationPositioningTiming algorithm and techniques, usersystemsegment performance assessment based on software simulators, laboratory and field measurements, and support to ESA projects in follow up of industrial procurements. Radio Navigation equipments covering space applications. Study, analysis and testing of navigationpositioningrangingmonitoring technology and receiver for space. Radio Navigation space applications performed at ESA including scientific applications atmospheric sounding, oceanic observation, formation flying, rendezvous and attitude determination. Radio Navigation equipments for terrestrial applications. Study, design, analysis and testing of navigation receiverstechnology for terrestrial applications and local augmentation. Radio Navigation terrestrial applications performed at ESA are those related with high performance based on high accuracy e.g. geodesy andor high integrity e.g. civil aviation, maritime. Radio Navigation signals and signal processing. Study, design, analysis and testing of signal and signal processing techniques including toolsequipment development and procurement. It encompasses signal structure, modulations, data dissemination, techniques for error correction, synchronisation, multipath mitigation and estimation, interference mitigation, cancellation, encryption, authentication, etc. Radio Navigation Laboratory equipments. Study, definitionprocurement design, testing, usage of Radio Navigation equipment in support to Radio Navigation experiments and test campaigns. Specific Task Supporting and followup the procurements actions and industry contracts with regard to the implementation of elements in the GMS Operational Chain, mainly MSF, VTPMTPF, their subsystems and any other relevant facility and relevant deltadevelopment and modifications. Evaluation of contractors GMS element designs as part of the GMS Operational Chain, in the areas of monitoring control of Galileo assets, archiving, realtime and offline mission monitoring, mission uplink and control, mission support, training, maintenance, identification of design deficiencies and identification of required solutions. Contribution to all GMS and System reviews, and meetings for all topics related to GMS Operational Chain activities. Contribution to the GMS overall Engineering activities, requirements engineering, change management and baseline evolutions DCPDCNs, assessments of RFDRFWs, HWSW COTS, AIV support etc.. Supporting the assessment of the overall GMS operability and integrated logistic support ILS aspects of the GMS functions, including the verification of the related operational procedures and the support to Operations related to operability and ILS aspects. Supporting Integration, Verification and Qualification, IVQ, activities in the area of the Operability Chain Facilities, ensuring followup and monitoring of Industry IVQ activities and participation to formal verification activities, I.E. Credit Collection at element and segment level in the area of the Operational Chain Support the definition of the definition and preparation of test cases. Preparation of technical documents Qualifications and Requirements Applicants require a University degree, PhD preferred, in an appropriate subject together with several years of industrial experience in the field of Radio Navigation, which must include Galileo and GNSS1. Essential skills Specific knowledge in the design and testing of Radio Navigation systems and equipment, Strong knowledge in the design of satellite navigation systems, ranging and positioning techniques, RF, signal processing techniques, and digital navigation receivers, Several years of experience relevant to GNSS1 and GALILEO systems, and equipment, Good knowledge of Radio Navigation simulation and testing systems in a laboratory, Validation of designs by means of analyses, simulations, laboratory testing and field trials, possibly in cooperation with third parties, Specialist in the implementation, maintenance and operation of complex Radio Navigation simulation and test facilities for spacecraft, aircraft, maritime and land mobile applications If you believe you have the skills and experience for the above post, please submit your application via our eRecruitment website. httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid47225 Mandatory Applicants must hold a current valid work permit for the Netherlands or be EU nationals. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity please address them to the Dutch recruitment team at space.careersserco.com Position GMS Operations IVQ Engineer Reference RTCTEC116 Application closing date 1st December 2013 Start date January 2014, 2 Yrs Important Please be aware that security clearance may be part of the selection process Please also take the opportunity to register with Serco eRecruitment for automatic email alerts for new opportunities httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope
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