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Radio Navigation System Engineer Job Req ID 10063 Closing Date 24 August 2021 Publication Internal External Vacancy Type Permanent Date Posted 13 July 2021 Vacancy in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. 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 A2 A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description Radio Navigation System Engineer in the Radio Navigation Systems Techniques Section, Radio Frequency Systems Division, Electrical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. The Section provides functional support to ESA projects and carries out technological research RD in the fields of radio navigation systems, system performance tools, algorithms signal and navigation, techniques and equipment for positionnavigationtime PNT applications on ground and in space. The Section also covers radio navigation techniques and technologies, elements and subsystems to generate, receive, exploit and analyse the signals from the current and upcoming radio navigation systems GPS, GLONASS, EGNOS, Galileo, BEIDOU, including system design tools and navigation equipment. Emphasis is placed on the engineering aspects, GNSS system and subsystem evolution, design and low TRL for technological demonstrator prototyping and, in particular, navigation system design and tools, novel navigation techniques and equipment designprototyping, onboard receivers and formationflying RF metrology. Duties Reporting to the Head of Section and within the technical fields described above, your main tasks and responsibilities will include providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of radio navigation systems and techniques PNT, in particular GNSS throughout all project phases participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agencys Technology programmes defining, initiating and managing RD activities covering long and shortterm needs fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cuttingedge technologies and system architectures laboratory activities as required monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining stateoftheart expertise contributing to the dissemination of the results of activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency. Your duties may also include supporting other activities within your field of competence. Technical competencies General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position Experience with the design, development and application of relevant tools and methods Understanding of related technologies, RD trends and the industrial landscape Project support experience in a relevant domain Experience with laboratory or field testing of relevant technical equipment Experience in the preparation of procurement activities for technology development and innovation statements of work, proposal evaluation, etc Experience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in reviews Behavioural competencies Communication Teamwork Customer Focus Innovation Creativity Problem Solving Planning Organisation Education A Masters degree in telecommunications engineering is required. Additional requirements Solid expertise and several years professional experience in at least several of the following topics satellite radio navigation systems performance and design, including but not limited to those relating to GNSS algorithms and systems for highaccuracy GNSS relying on PPP and RTK techniques advanced signal processing techniques and user equipment architectures for robust, resilient, secure GNSS or wireless systems hybrid positioning techniques involving sensor fusion Kalman filter, AI and machine learning, positioning with signal of opportunities Knowledge and work experience in space receivers andor RF systems and techniques other than radio navigation e.g. wireless communications, wireless security, scientific applications involving RF remote sensing and RF metrology is considered an asset. You must be eligible for security clearance from your national security administration. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. 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. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. 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.resourcesesa.int. 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, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia. 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 shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. httpsesamultimedia.esa.intdocscareersNationalityTargets.pdf In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. APPLY
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