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Radio Navigation Engineer
2014-03-20 11:36:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Ajilon Technology Aerospace is looking for a Radio Navigation Engineer E3 for an opportunity at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands. Specific Tasks Support to Navigation Projects e.g. EGNOS and GALILEO for system functional and architectural design for current and future evolution of the systems. Participation in studies supporting current and future radio navigation systems definition andor analysis EGNOSGALILEO evolutions and GPS modernisation regarding system, signalsinspace design and ground processing. Support the Navigation Projects e.g. EGNOS and GALILEO in the implementation and coordination of the activities related with the monitoring and analysis of the performance of the various services offered through the Galileo and EGNOS SignalinSpace. Support to Navigation Projects e.g. EGNOS and GALILEO through participation in studies, simulations and laboratory testing for the assessment of endtoend functionalities and performance, including measurement campaigns, data processing and field testing. Contribution to the generation of innovative ideas in the field of radio navigation. Monitoring of contracts with industry for studies on radio navigation concepts and for the development of radio navigation tools and equipment. Background and experience on GNSS navigation performance and spacecraft system engineering. Generic tasks 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. 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. To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background experience is required Masters Degree 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. Please send your CV to Technologyzuidajilon.nl before 14042014
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