As support to the European Space Operations Centre we are looking for a Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Expert

Activities

Our customer conducts mission operations for ESA satellites and establishes, operates and maintains the necessary ground segment infrastructure. You will be working on-site as GNSS Expert in the Navigation Systems Domain. Navigation Systems are related to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and to high-precision orbit determination (POD) and related instrument validation for Low-Earth Orbiting (LEO) Spacecraft. They are operationally used, e.g. in support to Galileo, EGNOS, Metop and other projects.

The Navigation Systems are developed, operated and maintained as an infrastructure consisting of hardware and software components. As an experienced GNSS Systems expert you will be responsible for the following activities:

• Support to navigation system improvements in the areas of:
  • GNSS observation modelling
  • Precise orbit and clock determination algorithms
  • GNSS data processing schemes (batch and real-time)
• Support to ESA and 3rd party projects requiring Navigation expertise
  • Consultancy
  • Running simulations and test scenarios
• Support to international collaboration activities in the same areas

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree or equivalent in mathematics, informatics, computer science, aerospace or any other relevant degree
• Several years of experience in the above mentioned activities
• GNSS system and receiver knowledge
• Experience in GNSS receiver network management, GNSS data (satellites-to- satellite and satellite-to-ground) processing techniques
• Orbit determination and prediction skills
• Knowledge of satellite tracking data processing techniques
• Ideally, an understanding of relevant standards, including ECSS and CCSDS
• Effective communication skills gained in a multinational and -cultural environment
• Fluency in the English language is mandatory

Starting date: 2011

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration.