Navigation Systems Engineer - Galileo Open Service Authentication

Telespazio Belgium can count on almost 40 years of experience in the field of Space Operations Service & Engineering activities.

We provide a significant contribution to the most major Space programs of the European Space Agency. Our core business is to work on the ground to build bridges into space, contributing to the success of ambitious missions.

The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA but mainly for ESTEC in the Netherlands, and we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, a good salary, a relocation package along with genuine support to our employees.

On behalf of the European Space Agency, we are looking for a highly skilled Navigation Systems Engineer to work in ESTEC, in the Netherlands.

Candidates must be eligible for a security personal clearance from an EU Member State national security administration

What is expected from you:

• Contribute to the definition, analysis, and consolidation of system requirements and their flow down to segments, focussing on the Galileo Open Service Authentication (OS-A) Service.
• Support the development and design of simulators (SW) aimed in verifying compliance of technical documentation with the service concept.
• Support system reviews through projects’ lifecycle on system engineering aspects, interfacing with other contractor companies, ESA and Galileo stakeholders.
• Elaboration of technical and contractual documentation (DCN/DCP, RFW/RFD, DDF, DJF, IRDs, etc) related to OS-A Galileo service.
• Plan and follow tasks in a structured and pre-agreed manner with managers and stakeholders.
• Work in an international team and in cooperation with system engineering and security experts.

What you offer :

• Master’s degree in aerospace, telecommunications, cybersecurity or other related engineering and science disciplines. PhD is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in space system engineering applied to GNSS (Experience in Galileo is an asset).
• Knowledge of cryptography, key management and secure communication network protocols, preferably applied to GNSS.
• Good programming skills in Matlab, Python and/or C++.
• Basic Knowledge of requirements management processes and MBSE tools (e.g., Capella).
• A Scaled Agile certification is considered an asset.
• Eligible for security clearance from their national security administration is a must.
• Proficient in English, speaking other European languages is an asset

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• 30 days of paid annual leave, plus the days ESTEC is closed including public holidays (~12 days) based on a 40-hour working week;
• Fully paid collective extensive health insurance scheme;
• A good pension scheme with no personal contribution;
• A career development (Coursera membership + training budget);
• Travel allowance;
• Extensive relocation package

Where:

You will be working within ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. We don’t expect the employees to be on-site full time however you will still have to relocate to the Netherlands for this position.

Check out the ESTEC site here: esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC

When:

Deadline to apply: ASAP

Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms or onsite in ESTEC

We look forward to receiving your application for this position!