End-to-End GNSS Systems Engineer (Space Missions)

European Space Agency (ESA); Jayapura; On-site; IDR 1,416,717,000 - 2,023,882,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) seeks an End-to-End Navigation System Engineer in the Navigation Systems Implementation & Validation Section at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. This role focuses on SI&V for GNSS and emerging PNT architectures, supporting Galileo, Celeste LEO-PNT, and OpStar across Phase C/D/E lifecycles with hands-on use of system test beds and RF simulators.

You will define test campaigns, ensure rigorous requirements flow, and contribute to continuous improvement of validation

Qualifications

• Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience in navigation systems.
• Experience with GNSS, PNT, and space-grade systems.
• Proven ability to define test plans and execute hardware/software test campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Define, guide and execute SI&V strategies and test campaigns for Galileo, Celeste LEO-PNT, and OpStar across Phase C/D/E lifecycles.
• Provide expert system design and validation support to AIT/AIV processes and ensure requirements flow to segment and payload levels.
• Operate ESA test facilities and RF conduits to perform SIS compatibility testing and end-to-end performance verification.
• Support commissioning and in-flight operations, investigate anomalies, and manage non-conformances.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SI&V practices, standards and tools across the Agency.

Skills

GNSS

System design

SI&V

RF testing

Education

Master's degree in Telecommunication Engineering

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) seeks an End-to-End Navigation System Engineer in the Navigation Systems Implementation & Validation Section at ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands. This role focuses on SI&V for GNSS and emerging PNT architectures, supporting Galileo, Celeste LEO-PNT, and OpStar across Phase C/D/E lifecycles with hands-on use of system test beds and RF simulators.

You will define test campaigns, ensure rigorous requirements flow, and contribute to continuous improvement of validation