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Galileo, Radio Navigation Engineer, RTCTEC140
2014-03-19 13:40:15| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Galileo, Radio Navigation 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 Radio Navigation Engineer to support projects I.E EGNOS and Galileo for signal design for current and future evolution of the systems. You will have a background and experience on GNSS navigation performance and spacecraft system engineering Overview Radio Navigation system GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO etc. and augmentation EGNOS, WAAS, QZSS etc.. Includes studies analyses and testing of navigation systems, segments, elements, technology, dissemination and navigation algorithms, including tools development evaluation of NavigationPositioningTiming algorithm and techniques, user, system, segment performance assessment based on software simulators, laboratory and field measurements, and support to ESA projects in follow up of industrial procurements Equipments covering space applications. Study, design, analysis and testing of navigationpositioningrangingmonitoring technology and receiver for space Space applications performed at ESA Scientific applications atmospheric sounding, oceanic observation, formation flying, rendezvous and attitude determination Equipments for terrestrial applications Study, design, analysis and testing of navigation receiverstechnology for terrestrial applications and local augmentation 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 Signals and signal processing Study, design, analysis and testing of signal and signal processing techniques including tools, equipment development and procurement, this encompasses signal structure, modulations, data dissemination, techniques for error correction, synchronisation, multipath mitigation and estimation, interference mitigation, cancellation, encryption, authentication, etc Laboratory equipments Definition procurement design, testing, usage of Radio Navigation equipment in support to Radio Navigation experiments and test campaigns Specific Task Overview Participation in studies supporting current and future radio navigation system definition andor analysis EGNOSGALILEO evolutions and GPS modernisation regarding system, signalsinspace design and ground processing Design, definition and follow up of industrial contract related to the procurement of GNSS receiver for infrastructure or user applications Design, definition and follow up of RD contract related to the procurement of GNSS future groundspace infrastructure receiver and user technology Support implementation, maintenance and operation of complex Radio Navigation simulation and test facilities for testing receivers and applications Support design and testing of Radio Navigation equipment Support End to End GALILEOEGNOS System Integration, Validation and Qualification activities in particular in the area of receiver and user equipment testing Qualifications and Requirements Applicants require a minimum of a Masters Degree or equivalent together with several years relevant experience with GNSS1 and GALILEO systems and equipment. You shall have good knowledge of Radio Navigation simulation and testing systems. Essential skills Knowledge in design and testing of Radio Navigation systems and equipment Design knowledge of satellite navigation systems, ranging and positioning techniques, and good background on RF, signal processing techniques and digital navigation receivers Experience at user level with satellite navigation receivers and satellite navigation positioning and integrity algorithms You shall be specialist in the implementation, maintenance and operation of complex Radio Navigation simulation and test facilities for spacecraft, aircraft, maritime and land mobile applications Please note that Serco reserves the right of changing the advertisement closing date or to close vacancy at any time. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly in order to avoid any disappointment in such exceptional circumstances. 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?refSearchrequirementid50855 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 Radio Navigation Engineer Reference RTCTEC140 Application closing date 13 April 2014 Support Period 02 June 2014 to 28 February 2015 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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