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Volaris, Airbus ProSky to deploy performance based navigation at two Mexican airports
2015-07-24 01:00:00| Airport Technology
Mexican ultra-low cost airline Volaris has selected Airbus ProSky, part of 'Services by Airbus', to assist in deploying performance based navigation (PBN) airspaces at Tijuana and Guadalajara International Airports in Mexico.
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Why Team Autobahn wants Nokias navigation maps business
2015-07-23 15:56:35| Extremetech
Audi, BMW, Daimler (Mercedes) want the major mapping service in their hands. Not in the clutches of Apple, Google or Uber.
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Boeing Demonstrates Digital GPS Navigation Signals
2015-07-21 05:55:41| rfglobalnet News Articles
Boeing successfully demonstrated a digital version of the Global Positioning System (GPS) III navigation signals, a breakthrough that could contribute to significantly modernizing this vital service.
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Guidance, Navigation and Control GNC Systems Engineer
2015-07-17 19:03:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Technical and Quality Management The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Guidance, Navigation and Control GNC Systems Engineer in the Navigation, Guidance and Control Section, Control Systems Division, Electrical Engineering Department, Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES The incumbent will report to the Head of the Navigation, Guidance and Control Section. The Navigation, Guidance and Control Section is responsible for the definition and implementation of GNC systems for planetary exploration orbiters and landers, launchers and reentry vehicles and for specialised applications such as formation flying. The major areas of responsibility of the incumbent will be to provide GNC support to ESA projects, and to initiate and manage research and development RD contracts in their domain of competence. The main tasks of this post will be providing GNC engineering expertise to ESA projects, involving analysis and tradeoffs of system and trajectory requirements, performance and budget analyses, writing and assessment of GNC specifications system, software and hardware units, participating in the evaluation of industrial proposals and being the engineering focal point for the procurement of GNC subsystems and units reviewing, evaluating and checking the GNC designs of industrial contractors , including Failure Detection, Isolation and Recovery FDIR and Health Monitoring Systems HMS identifying design deficiencies and problem areas and assisting in their resolution. These activities shall be carried out during all phases of satellite procurement from preliminary definition up to launch, with particular emphasis on project reviews providing technical expertise, in the domain of competence of the Section, to early feasibility and definition studies for future missions including Phase 0 in the ESA Concurrent Design Facility, involving system requirement flow down analysis, GNC conceptual definition and tradeoff studies with respect to trajectories, feasibility and available technology analysing and designing advanced guidance and estimation algorithms and robust controllers for exploration vehicles and space transportation systems developing associated design analysis and simulation tools including mathematical solvers conceiving, initiating and managing RD contracts on missionenabling technology, including GNC architectures, algorithms and hardware. This task involves preparing specifications and work statements, managing and monitoring technical and schedule performance and following up and promoting the technology results working in the Control Laboratory, primarily preparing and using the inhouse GNC Test Facility and prototyping precursor GNC tools supporting new GNC techniques contributing to the dissemination of the results of activities performed and knowledge transfer across the Agency. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in control and aerospace engineering. A minimum of five years of industrial experience in design, tuning, analysis and simulation of GNC systems, including FDIR in different project phases, is required. A proven knowledge of modern control design methods, commercial modelbased design tools and rapid prototyping of hardwareintheloop systems would be an asset. Candidates should also be proficient with MatlabSimulink and CC programming languages. Applicants should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should be able to work effectively, autonomously and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment, defining and implementing solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. Candidates should also have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to problemsolving and an interest in innovative technologies. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 01 September 2015. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. 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.
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Radio Navigation System Engineer
2015-07-17 19:03:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Technical and Quality Management The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Radio Navigation System Engineer in the Radio Navigation Systems Implementation and Verification Section, Radio Frequency Systems, Payload and Technology Division, Electrical Engineering Department, Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES Reporting to the Head of the Radio Navigation Systems Implementation and Verification Section, the postholder will be responsible for radio navigation systems, techniques and equipment for ground applications. The principal tasks and responsibilities will include supporting the navigation projects e.g. EGNOS and Galileo in the following activities o system implementation and verification o participation in studies, simulations and laboratory testing for the assessment of endtoend functionalities and performance, including measurement campaigns, data processing and field testing o development and validation of radio navigation equipment and techniques for ground applications. monitoring of contracts with industry for studies on radio navigation for the development of radio navigation tools and equipment generating technical requirements and statements of work for the tasks to be performed by industry from initial design to full development of hardware contributing to the developmentusage of laboratory facilities in support to the development testing of radio navigation systems contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in telecommunications or electronics engineering, with a good background in the development and testing of satellite radio navigation systems e.g. GPS, EGNOS, Galileo, together with several years working experience in these fields, in particular in the CD phases of space projects. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills. They should be able to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. In addition, applicants should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies. Candidates must be eligible for security clearance from their national security administration. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 01 September 2015. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. 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.
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