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Radio NavigationTGVF Engineer SCJ 2691
2013-07-01 15:36:06| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary A Radio Navigation Engineer with experience of GNSS navigation performance and spacecraft system engineering. Objective To perform a diverse range of support tasks within payload technologies. Supervising the development, integration and verification of the IOV and FOC updates of the Time and Geodetic Validation Facility TGVF. Responsibilities Duties Generic Support Tasks Assistance in preparation of invitation to tenders related to ESA Projects and RD activities and contracts technical followup Specific engineering support to space projects developed by ESA andor by major European industriesoperators Validation of designs by means of analyses, simulations, laboratory testing and field trials possibly in cooperation with third parties Design, implementation and testing tasks for technological projects Execution of internal RD activities through design, prototyping, analysis and simulations Simulation and testing in laboratory of Navigation systems and equipment Preparation of technical documents on above subjects Support to related demonstrations inside and outside ESTEC The work concerning laboratory activities will be performed based on the existing Radio Navigation facilities available at ESTEC 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 Qualifications Experience MSc or equivalent in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Aerospace Engineering Background and experience on GNSS navigation performance and spacecraft system engineering Experience in project management and industrial procurement 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 of experience relevant with the GNSS1and 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 Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is Monday 22nd June 2013 Location of the position isNoordwijk, The Netherlands Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including holiday and life assurance Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.
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