Galileo Programme System Engineer

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We are expanding our teams in the Satellite Navigation Systems sector to take on Galileo Programme.

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WHAT CHALLENGE WILL YOU BE TAKING ON?

In our team you will provide on-site system engineering and integration support at ESA ESTEC (Noordwijk, The Netherlands) for Galileo Programme - the European Union’s global satellite navigation system (GNSS), designed to provide accurate and reliable positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services under full civilian control.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Plan and execute RFCT campaigns (S-, C-, and L-band) for Galileo 1st and 2nd Generation systems, ensuring compliance with test objectives and coordination with ESA and industrial partners.
• Support test execution involving Ground Segment elements, Satellite Suitcases, and User Receivers, ensuring proper setup, operation, and data collection during RF compatibility tests.
• Monitor test progress and system behaviour, identify anomalies, and coordinate troubleshooting with relevant engineering teams.
• Record, analyse, and document test results, producing detailed RFCT logs and reports in accordance with project and ESA standards.
• Contribute to test readiness and review milestones, participating in TRR, PTR, TRB, and other checkpoints as required.
• Support Security and Robustness test activities (Sec-chain AIV) preceding RFCT execution, ensuring test environment integrity.
• Ensure consistency with qualification and acceptance test programmes, supporting adherence to verification requirements.
• Maintain configuration control of test setups and equipment, ensuring accurate documentation and version tracking.
• Participate in coordination and control boards (e.g., MTP, NRB, VCB, CCB) related to RFCT campaign activities and outcomes.

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• Provide technical inputs and status updates to ESA and project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of progress, issues, and results.
  
  

The role is based in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

WHAT DO WE NEED IN OUR TEAM?

We are looking for system engineer with bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related technical field and knowledge/experience in:

• RF testing, satellite ground segment operations, or system integration within the space sector.
• RF communication systems
• Familiarity with RFCT execution
• Competence in the use of RF measurement instruments (spectrum analysers, signal generators, power meters, etc.) and test automation tools.
• Experience in test data analysis, documentation, and reporting
  
  

We will also value:

• Experience with GNSS systems (Galileo, GPS, etc.) and RF signal performance analysis.

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• AIV processes and review milestones
• Linux systems and scripting (Python, Bash) for test automation and data handling.
  
  

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

🕑 Hybrid working model and 8 weeks per year of teleworking outside your usual geographical area.

💻 Flexible start and finish times, and intensive working hours Fridays and in summer.

🚀 Personalized career plan development, training and language learning support.

🌍 National and international mobility. Do you come from another country? We can offer you a relocation package.

💰 Competitive compensation with ongoing reviews, flexible compensation and discount on brands.

💪Wellbeing program: Health, dental and accident insurance; free fruit and coffee, physical, mental and financialhealth training, and much more!

⚠️ In our recruitment processes you will always have telephone and personal contact, face-to-face or online, with our talent acquisition team. In addition, bank transfers and bank cards will never be requested. If you are contacted through any other process, please write to our team at privacy@gmv.com

❤️We promote equal opportunities in recruitment, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

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If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Magdalena Kalinowska, in charge of this vacancy.

Magdalena Kalinowska