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Radio Navigation Engineer
2013-07-01 13:40:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is recruiting experienced engineering support for a full time position based in the area of Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Description Radio Navigation system GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO etc. and augmentation EGNOS, WAAS, QZSS etc.. The work includes studies 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. The work includes study, design, analysis and testing of navigationpositioningrangingmonitoring technology and receiver for space. Radio Navigation space applications performed at ESA include scientific applications atmospheric sounding, oceanic observation, formation flying, rendezvous and attitude determination. Radio Navigation equipments for terrestrial applications. The work includes 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. The work includes 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. The work includes definition procurement design, testing, usage of Radio Navigation equipment in support to Radio Navigation experiments and test campaigns. The duties of this post will include in particular Supervising the development, integration and verification of the IOV and FOC updates of the Time and Geodetic Validation Facility TGVF and is in charge of the experimentation related to SignalinSpace measurements collected from the Galileo IOV satellites as well as of the preparation and execution of all performance validation activities in IOV and FOC which relate to TGVF or make use of its products Follow the development of the necessary means and equipment for the Galileo Performance Centre part of the TGVF in accordance with experimentation objectives Coordinate Galileo Performance Centre operations interacting with operators Coordinate the operations of the Time Validation Facility as regards its contribution to the GMS operations Coordinate the operations of the ODTS Validation Facility as regards its contribution to the GMS operations Coordinate experimentation and validation activities related to TGVF in liaison with engineering staff in the area of timing, ODTS, navigation, sensor station characterisation and UERE budget assessment Interact with Segment Procurement managers to ensure that the TGVF experimentation results are taken into account Support the definition of the definition and preparation of test cases making use of the TGVF validation capabilities during IOV and FOC validation campaigns. Profile PhD or Msc Engineering from a recognized Institution of secondary studies University, Ecole Suprieure, or equivalent in the fields of Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Aerospace Engineering. Specific knowledge in the design and testing of Radio Navigation systems and equipment. They shall have strong knowledge on the design of satellite navigation systems, ranging and positioning techniques, RF, signal processing techniques, and digital navigation receivers. The specialist shall in particular have several years experience relevant with the GNSS1 and GALILEO systems and equipment and have and good knowledge of Radio Navigation simulation and testing systems. They 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. Background and experience on GNSS navigation performance and spacecraft system engineering. Experience in project management and industrial procurement. Location Noordwijk, The Netherlands Application deadline 240713 If you are interested, please send your Word format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager at careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.
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