Operator for the Galileo Reference Center

ATG Europe; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ATG Europe seeks an Operator for the Galileo Reference Center in Noordwijk, The Netherlands to support real‑time and non‑real time GNSS missions, maintain lab infrastructure, and provide technical support to external stakeholders.

The role includes Stand-By duty with remote and on-site support, documentation of procedures, and coordination with EU member states and international partners. Fluency in English is required, with a Bachelor's degree and GNSS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 3 years of GNSS operations experience.
• Experience managing GNSS lab infrastructure and tools.
• Willingness to provide Stand-By Duty remote and on-site.

Responsibilities

• Support for non-real time and real-time GNSS missions and operational tools.
• Support Boards, working groups, and meetings from an operations view.
• Create and maintain GNSS lab operational procedures and training.
• Handle anomalies and document lessons learned.
• Maintain GNSS lab infrastructure (Networking, PCs, laptops, receivers).
• Provide Stand-By Duty support with remote and on-site options.
• Coordinate with EU MS and international stakeholders as needed.

Skills

GNSS operations

Lab infrastructure management

Networking

Security clearance

Stand-by duty

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Networking hardware

GNSS lab software

Job description

We are looking for an Operator for the Galileo Reference Center on behalf of and in support to our client for their location in Noordwijk, The Netherlands .

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support for non-real time and real-time operations associated to the different missions of the GRC, support for the provision of expertise to external stakeholders, and improvements and deployment of operational tools;


• Support the activities of the different Boards (e.g. ARB), working groups & meetings from an operation perspective;


• Create & maintain GRC operational procedures during their life-time, contributing to its validation and training;


• Support the anomaly handling process at the GRC. Creation and follow up of anomalies, as well as the documentation of lessons learnt;


• Maintain the configuration and support the evolution of the GNSS lab infrastructure (Networking, PC’s, Laptops, Receivers, Antenna Cabling and process scheduling);


• Support through a Stand-By-Duty service for on-call support with two levels of intervention:


• Remote support: the consultants on Stand-by Duty will be required to work, outside of working hours, without the need of being physically present at the EUSPA office. This service shall include the performance of ad-hoc investigation using on-line tools that can be accessed remotely. This type of intervention shall be provided upon 2 hours notice through mobile call;


• On-site support: the person on Stand-by Duty will be required to be physically present at the premises outside of working hours. This service shall include performance of investigation at the premises (e.g. computational resources in the classified area, CLA, of the GRC or specific data store in the GRC archive). It is underlined that, for this level of intervention, access to the premises for the contractor’s personnel shall be ensured by EUSPA (with the presence of a security guard and/ or other EUSPA staff, as necessary each time). This will be done for both safety and security reasons. This type of intervention shall be provided upon 4 hours notice through mobile call;


• Follow up activities with EU MS (FPA);


• Follow up activities for stakeholders (e.g. for civil aviation EASA and EUROCONTROL);


• Follow up other international activities as needed (e.g. UN IGMA TF, whose activities include a detailed analysis of Multi-GNSS performance).

ATG is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, handicap, or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment.

Requirements

Please ensure that your CV clearly explains how you meet the mandatory requirements. If it doesn’t align completely with the essential criteria, it could result in rejection.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field;


• At least 3 year of solid experience in GNSS operations or related fields;


• Experience managing GNSS lab infrastructure, including networking, hardware, and operational tools;


• Availability for Stand-By Duty services with both remote and on-site support capabilities;


• Must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance;


• Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU;


• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Early applications are encouraged as they allow for a smooth and efficient recruitment process. Please do not wait until the deadline to submit your application.