About this job

ESA is looking for a Galileo 2nd Generation Interface Engineer.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the interface specification, design and verification tasks for the Galileo 2nd Generation System, establishing and coordinating activities within the Programme and with industrial consortia, and liaising within the Agency and with external entities in order to ensure that the physical and logical interfaces among space segment satellites, ground segment blocks, service facilities and external entities fulfil the G2G mission requirements.

You will operate within project boundaries and constraints, and under the supervision of the G2G System Engineering Head of Unit, and your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the definition, analyses and consolidation of the physical and logical interfaces among the elements of the G2G System, i.e. inter-satellite, space-ground, ground segment interfaces, interface with service facilities and with external entities. This includes unclassified and classified aspects for which close coordination with the G2G System Security Service will be required;
• Defining and coordinating the verification activities related to interface engineering;
• Contributing to the definition and implementation of tools and testbeds to demonstrate and prototype the G2G interface concepts;
• Contributing to the G2G system architecture and operations concept in your area of expertise;
• Coordinating with the Space Segment team, and the Ground Segment team in your area of expertise;
• Following up and supporting the verification activities related to your area of expertise at segment level;
• Acting as focal point for all topics related to G2G Interface Engineering within the Agency and with the Programme and other external partners;
• Generating lessons learned and contributing to the Knowledge Management initiatives in the Directorate of Navigation.
In the execution of your tasks you will coordinate an industrial support team and cooperate closely with the other team members working on System design and verification, in particular with system engineers, system security engineers, performance and RAMS engineers, and system architects. You will also cooperate with Space Segment, Ground Segment, Operation support and other teams in the Directorate of Navigation.

Profile

Technical competencies

• Understanding of system requirements and interfaces;
• ESA Space systems development, verification and review processes and standards;
• Multidisciplinary knowledge of space and ground telecommunication systems;
• Experience in telecommunication protocols;
• Network communications;
• Management and monitoring of industrial activities (interfaces with industry, reviews, etc).

Education

A Master’s degree in in telecommunications engineering or similar is required.

Additional requirements

You should have in-depth knowledge of space systems, and GNSS systems in particular.

For a complete job description and to apply, click on “apply”.

The closing date for applications is 27 October 2020.

If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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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 and Slovenia.

We offer

The European Space Agency (ESA) is an equal opportunities employer that offers competitive salaries exempt from national income tax and excellent employment conditions, such as allowances for expatriates and relocation support.
For more information: http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA

About us

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA is an international organisation with 22 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country.
Learn more: http://www.esa.int/