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Satellite Navigation Performance System Engineer Senior fm
2017-09-14 15:10:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europes number one space enterprise and the worlds second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each others expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary on the ground, in the sky and in space. What can you expect? You will contribute to the ongoing deployment and exploitation phase of Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, as well as the definition of the future second generation of Galileo with a high responsibility for system performance and integrity aspects. You will join the Airbus Navigation Department. With more than 60 engineers and almost 20 years of experience it is one of the leading expert groups in Europe for the development and implementation of the European satellite navigation systems EGNOS and Galileo. In your daily activities you can expect Management of system performance budgets in combination with underlying system modelling to provide the required statistical evidences Full responsibility for the definition and assessment of service performance parameters aligned to system performance requirements Contribute to performance trouble shooting for the Galileo system with detailed investigation of system anomalies and feared events which includes the responsibility for definition and assessment of required algorithms for data evaluation. Contribute to the implementation of Galileo SafetyofLife support functions for EGNOS and ARAIM by definition and assessment of feared events, integrity trees and system models in combination with collection of empirical evidence. What are we looking for? Educated to a degree in an Engineering discipline such as Navigation, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Geodesy or equivalent. Demonstrated experience in satellite navigation systems, in particular GPS, Galileo and SBAS Profound knowledge on GNSS algorithms for data processing and system performance budget management Solid experience in navigation system and user algorithms including precise positioning concepts such as PPP and RTK Familiarity in statistics and in describing and modelling of statistical processes in particular for error propagation analyses Deep understanding of GNSS enduser constraints and GNSS applications including integrity aspects for Advanced RAIM and SafetyLife applications Experience in systems engineering processes, rapid coding and efficient usage of engineering tools Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems and define innovative solutions Motivated to work within an international culture and willingness to adjust to an international environment Readiness to acquire a national security clearance is of advantage Fluent in English To apply click here
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