CNS Service Engineer - F/M

ESSP; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Teleworking options

29 holidays

Sustainable Mobility Package

Job summary

ESSP, located in Madrid, is seeking an experienced individual in aeronautical communications with a focus on data link and satellite technologies. The role involves supporting technical activities for CNS services, including contributing to technical architecture and project reporting.

Applicants should have a strong background in CNS/ATM technologies and a minimum of 6 years' relevant experience. The position offers benefits like teleworking options, health and life insurance, and a variable bonus structure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in aeronautical communications.
• Experience with data link services and satellite technologies.
• Understanding of European regulations and applicable standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for CNS projects.
• Participate in technical meetings related to CNS.
• Contribute to reporting on project status and risks.

Skills

CNS/ATM technologies knowledge

Datalink technologies understanding

Analysis and reporting skills

Team player

English (B2)

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Created in 2009, ESSP is a young and dynamic company, a pan European service provider, certified by EASA (the European Union Aviation Safety Agency) to deliver safety-critical services. Our mission is to operate and provide Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) services, among which, the main one is, the EGNOS service (the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), on behalf of the EUSPA (the European Agency for Space).

If you have 3 years of experience in aeronautical communications, with special focus in data link (DLS) and/or satellite technologies (SATCOM/Iris ESA Program), then this position is for you!

By joining us, you will support ESSP technical activities focused on Service Provision in the on-going projects (i.e.: Satellite Communications/Iris) and activities linked to CNS (Communication Navigation Surveillance) Services.

Missions

- Technical support in different activities and deliveries related to CNS Services projects (e.g. data link communications), mainly to:

• Contribution to technical arcquitecture definition;
• Contribution to service modelling and concept of operations characterization based on applicable regulatory framework and standards;
• Contribution to technical studies and assessments of different technologies (SATCOM/Iris European Space Agency programme,VHF DataLink Mode 2 (VDLm2)), state of the art for CNS;
• Contribution to service validation test campaign.

- Participation in technical meetings related to CNS projects;

- Participation/Contribution to international fora related to CNS (i.e: Eurocontrol, SESAR, etc.);

- Contribution to reporting for CNS projects highlighting the current status of activities, next steps, issues/risks identified;

- Technical contribution in the preparation of potential tenders related to CNS areas in line with ESSP business strategy.

PROFILE

• Relevant knowledge in CNS/ATM technologies, especially focused on datalink technologies (ACARS: Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System, VDL Mode 2, SatCom, Aeronautical Telecommunication Network such as ATN/OSI, ATN IPS)
• Good understanding of European regulation (such as, but not limited to, Single European Sky regulatory framework and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulation) as well as applicable standards (ICAO, EUROCAE, RTCA, ARINC…)
• Good understanding of datalink communication services supporting ACARS-based applications, ATN-B1, ATS-B2 & ATS-B3
• Good capacity of analysis, synthesis and reporting
• Team player spirit
• Good Level of English (B2) - CEFRL
• Ability to assume responsibilities

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
• Deep understanding of datalink communication services supporting ACARS-based applications, ATN-B1, ATS-B2 & ATS-B3

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Language: English (B2 – C1) – CEFR and Spanish (desirable)

Engineering degree or equivalent

Minimum 6 years of experience in aeronautical communications, with especial focus in data link (DLS) services and applications, and/or satellite technologies (SATCOM/IRIS ESA Program).

Experience in international and multi-stakeholder projects

Available for regular travels mainly in Europe

Remuneration & Benefits

• Variable: bonuses based on objectives
• Teleworking: up to 3 days/week
• Health insurance, Life Insurance
• Saving plan
• Tickets, Restaurant
• Sustainable Mobility Package: Home/Office travels reimbursement if car sharing or bicycling
• 29 holidays (for full-time year)

Job Location: Madrid (Spain)

Type of Contract: Full time - Permanent Contract

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