Galileo Public Regulated Service Coordinator

ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA in Noordwijk, NL, is recruiting a Galileo PRS Coordinator for the Galileo PRS and System Security Engineering Unit. The role centers on coordinating PRS development, security and cryptography efforts, and interfacing with Galileo programme implementation.

4-year appointment, with potential extension, reporting to the Head of the Galileo PRS and System Security Engineering Unit. Applicants should have a master’s in telecommunications or related field and at least four years of relevant

Qualifications

• Experience in space-based navigation systems and security engineering.
• Knowledge of PRS, cryptography, and certification processes.
• Understanding of development and maturation for PRS/crypto devices.
• Familiarity with procurement and industrial development processes.
• Knowledge of Common Criteria and security evaluation methodologies.
• Knowledge of security assurance processes and evaluation standards.
• Knowledge of satellite navigation receiver technology.
• Experience with Galileo PRS implementations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Galileo PRS development roadmap and TRL maturation for PRS, security and cryptography.
• Coordinate studies and development activities related to PRS and cryptographic capabilities.
• Coordinate procurement of studies and technology developments in PRS and security.
• Define implementation strategy, work plans and procurement activities for PRS.
• Lead ESA engineers and coordinate onsite industrial contractors in PRS engineering.
• Ensure technical and programmatic consistency of PRS security studies.
• Participate in ESA/EU working groups (WG-Special PRS, CRYPTO) related to PRS.
• Identify emerging technologies, market trends for Galileo PRS capabilities.
• Prepare technical reports, roadmap proposals, procurement documentation and briefings.
• Support knowledge sharing across the Agency.

Skills

Space-based navigation systems

Security engineering

PR S / cryptography maturation

Industrial development & procurement

Common Criteria & security evaluation

Security assurance processes

Satellite navigation receiver tech

Galileo PRS experience

Education

Master's in telecommunications engineering or related

Bachelor's + 4 years relevant experience

Job description

ESA is recruiting a Galileo Public Regulated Service Coordinator in the Galileo PRS and System Security Engineering Unit, Galileo System Security Service, Galileo Project Office, Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department, Directorate of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity.

• Workplace: Noordwijk, NL.
• Location: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands.
• Type of Appointment: 4 years, extendable to indefinite.
• Grade Band: A2–A4. In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2–A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master's degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

Description

The Galileo System Security Service oversees security-related activities for Galileo core infrastructure, including end-to-end system security engineering, design and development of Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) infrastructure, security accreditation and cyber security.

The Galileo PRS and System Security Engineering Unit is responsible for the mission, PRS and system security engineering activities for Galileo, including the procurement and maintenance of PRS test bench and system tools, service validation and service provision support.

Duties

You will report to the Head of the Galileo PRS and System Security Engineering Unit. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• coordinating the definition and maintenance of the Galileo PRS development roadmap, identifying critical products and capabilities in the areas of PRS, security and cryptography requiring Technology Readiness Level maturation to support future mission needs, service evolution and emerging security challenges;
• coordinating studies and development activities relating to PRS, security and cryptographic capabilities, ensuring alignment with Galileo programme objectives, PRS evolution priorities and user requirements;
• coordinating the procurement of studies and technology developments in the fields of PRS and security, including cryptographic components and capabilities, in close cooperation with the Galileo and EGNOS Evolution Teams. This includes the definition and maintenance of technical and programmatic baselines, support to industrial evaluations, contract monitoring and coordination of activities throughout all project phases up to final delivery;
• acting as the interface between PRS technology development activities and Galileo programme implementation, supporting the preparation of design, development and validation plans and identifying mature technologies, products and capabilities suitable for incorporation into future system and segment evolutions. This includes defining the associated implementation strategy, work plans and procurement activities required to support their successful introduction into the programme baseline;
• leading a team of ESA engineers and specialised engineering support and coordinating the work of onsite industrial contractors in the framework of PRS engineering;
• ensuring the technical and programmatic consistency of PRS and security studies and developments, capturing lessons learned and contributing to the evolution and maintenance of the Galileo PRS technical and programmatic baseline;
• participating in ESA, European Commission, EU and Member State working groups, such as WG-Special PRS and CRYPTO, contributing to the implementation and evolution of PRS operational and security-related capabilities affecting the Galileo user segment;
• acting as a focal point for the identification and assessment of emerging technologies, market trends and innovations in satellite navigation, secure services, cryptography and resilient PNT solutions, proposing enhancements to future PRS capabilities;
• fostering collaboration and alignment with ESA teams, EUSPA, the European Commission, Member States, industry and authorised user communities to support the evolution of Galileo PRS capabilities and associated technologies;
• preparing technical reports, roadmap proposals, procurement documentation and management briefings, and providing regular reporting to the Head of the Galileo PRS and System Security Engineering Unit.

Your duties may also include supporting other activities within your field of competence and contributing to knowledge sharing and transfer across the Agency.

Technical competencies

• Experience in space-based navigation systems, including receivers, as well as signals and security engineering applied to space systems.
• Good knowledge of system security engineering, crypto algorithms and certification processes.
• Good knowledge of technology development and maturation processes relevant to PRS, security and crypto devices.
• Knowledge of industrial development, verification and procurement processes.
• Familiarity with the Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15408) framework and security evaluation methodologies.
• Knowledge of security assurance processes and evaluation standards.
• Good knowledge of satellite navigation receiver technology.
• Knowledge of Galileo receivers and their implementation in the context of PRS is considered an asset.

Behavioural competencies

• Result Orientation
• Operational Efficiency
• Fostering Cooperation
• Relationship Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Forward Thinking

Education and professional experience

A master's degree in telecommunications engineering or a related discipline is required for this post, together with four years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, candidates with a bachelor's degree, complemented by an additional four years of relevant professional experience, may be considered.

Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations & eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Nationality and Languages

Applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.