About this job

ESSP, a private company with 7 major European Air Navigation Service Providers as shareholders, manages the operation and supports the adoption of the European Satellite Based Augmentation System to GPS: EGNOS.

The adoption of this service is rapidly growing given it allows correcting the GPS signal and offers enhanced features with accurate positioning and integrity within safety-of-life services context such as public transportation.

Within the Service & GNSS Projects Development Department, the Datalink Service Engineer supports ESSP activities in the on-going projects linked to Data Link Services.

Responsibilities

• Technical support in all activities and deliveries related to Data Link Services (DLS) projects
  • Contribution to technical arcquitecture definition
  • Contribution to service modelling and concept of operations characterization based on applicable regulatory framework and standards
  • Contribution to capacity studies and assessments of different technologies such as SATCOM
  • Performance and safety requirements definition
  • Contribution to business case activities
• Participation in technical meetings related to DLS projects
• Contribution to reporting for DLS projects highlighting the current status of activities, next steps, issues/risks identified
• Technical contribution in the preparation of potential tenders related to DLS/ SATCOM

Profile

Generic Skills

• Good capacity of analysis, synthesis and reporting
• Team player spirit
• High Level of English (B1-B2) – CEFRL
• Spanish (desirable)
• Ability to assume responsibilities
• Proactiveness/initiative

Specific Skills

• Relevant knowledge in CNS/ATM technologies, especially foused on datalink technologies (ACARS, VDL Mode 2, SatCom, ATN/OSI, ATN IPS)
• Good understanding of European regulation (such as, but not limited to, Single European Sky regulatory framework and EASA regulation) as well as applicable standards (ICAO, EUROCAE, RTCA, ARINC…)
• Good understanding of datalink communication services supporting ACARS-based applications, ATN-B1, ATN-B2 & ATN-B3

Other preferable skills:

• Understanding of satellite-based controller/pilot datalink supporting air traffic management communications
• Good understanding of ICAO Aviation System Block Upgrade and Global Air Navigation Plan
• Knowledge of datalink avionics

Job Requirements

• Available for regular travel, especially in Europe
• Minimum 3 years of experience in aeronautical datalink (DLS) and applications and 2 years of experience in a field relevant to satellite communications (SATCOM)
• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Experience in international and multi-stakeholder projects