Radio Navigation Engineer

We are looking for a ​Radio Navigation Engineer​ on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.  

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage). 

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to: 

• Support Navigation Projects (e.g. GALILEO, LEO-PNT, Moonlight, Marconi, FutureNAV) and R&D activities in the fields of system, signal, receivers and performance for Positioning, Navigation, Timing (PNT) and Geolocation; 

• Design, implementation and testing of systems, signals and receiver techniques;  

• Derivation of system and user performances, and techniques/algorithms at signal and positioning level; 

• Contribute to the elaboration and implementation of the Agency’s R&D strategy and research programs in the future PNT systems and concepts, LEO-PNT and Multi-layer PNT, 5G/6G NTN positioning, Moon/Mars/Solar PNT, Deep Space Navigation Geolocation and RGI Monitoring, Space Receivers and receiver and signal processing techniques for improved accuracy, availability, reliability and resilience; 

• Participate and actively contribute to ESA activities supporting standardization bodies and technical working groups addressing the topics above; 

• Carry out design, definition and follow up on industrial contracts related to the topics above, such as R&D activities, procurement of GNSS bread-boards and receivers for infrastructure or user technologies/test user segments;  

• Support the design, implementation, maintenance and operation of Radio Navigation equipment, complex Radio Navigation simulation tools and test facilities for testing features (end-to-end performances, receivers etc.) in the aforementioned activities. 

ATG is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, handicap or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment. 

Please ensure that your CV clearly explains how you meet the essential requirements. If it doesn’t align completely with the essential criteria, it could result in rejection. 

• Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Aerospace Engineering; 

• At least 4 years of relevant experience;  

• Solid experience, including hands-on experience in the design, implementation and/or lab/field testing in several of the following fields:  

• GNSS/Galileo systems, signals and associated receiver technologies;  

• Galileo PRS system, signals and receivers;  

• LEO-PNT systems, signals and receivers;  

• 5G/6G NTN Positioning;  

• Moon/Mars/Solar PNT and Deep Space Navigation;  

• Space Receivers;  

• Geolocation and RFI Monitoring systems and techniques. 

• Candidates must be eligible to obtain an EU personal security clearance from the relevant national authority; 

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU;  

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. 

Please submit your application in English via the apply button below. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.