On-Site Galileo 2nd Gen Navigation Signals Engineer

Airbus; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Netherlands B.V. is seeking an On Site Galileo 2nd Generation Navigation Signal Engineer to join the Customer Integrated Team at ESTEC premises.

You will contribute to the implementation and verification of the next generation of Galileo navigation signals, collaborating with industry leaders with over 25 years of Galileo experience. Your role includes system design, tooling and simulation, performance optimization, verification and testing, SIS implementation oversight, and active

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Navigation, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in space projects, ideally with Galileo or other GNSS systems.
• Strong knowledge of GNSS signal analysis, digital signal processing (CDMA), modulation, and navigation receiver algorithms.
• Advanced skills in Matlab, Python, and/or C/C++.
• Excellent English communication skills and the ability to work autonomously within a diverse, international team.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Personal Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• System Design & Analysis: Supporting Galileo system design evolutions regarding navigation signals and receiver aspects; analysing mission requirements and flowing them down to system and sub-system specifications.
• Tooling & Simulation: Defining, implementing, and maintaining signal performance analysis tools; performing simulations and trade‑off analyses on signal generation, propagation, distortions, and navigation message dissemination.
• Performance Optimization: Conducting deep‑div analyses on receiver acquisition, tracking, PVT processing, signal/data authentication, and system integrity.
• Verification & Testing: Planning and conducting laboratory experiments and on-field verification test campaigns to evaluate measurement data and support trade‑off analyses.
• Implementation Oversight: Monitoring the correct implementation of Signal‑In‑Space (SIS) requirements across satellite, ground, and user segments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Presenting and discussing technical results with national and international customers and partners.

Skills

GNSS signal analysis

Digital signal processing

CDMA

Modulation

Navigation receiver algorithms

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in Navigation, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

Matlab

Python

C/C++

Job description

Airbus Netherlands B.V. is seeking an On Site Galileo 2nd Generation Navigation Signal Engineer to join the Customer Integrated Team at ESTEC premises.

You will contribute to the implementation and verification of the next generation of Galileo navigation signals, collaborating with industry leaders with over 25 years of Galileo experience. Your role includes system design, tooling and simulation, performance optimization, verification and testing, SIS implementation oversight, and active