PNT Systems Evolution Engineer

ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, is seeking an Navigation Systems Evolution Engineer to lead and advise on the definition, design and development of PNT and geolocation systems for Earth and space applications.

You will contribute to various ESA/EU navigation projects, perform feasibility studies, and manage internal R&D aligned with technology programmes, while collaborating across international teams and multi-disciplinary environments.

Qualifications

• GNSS/PNT systems, architecture, signals, performance, algorithms, receiver techniques, payload system architecture and related technologies.
• Galileo PRS and non-PRS.
• LEO-PNT; deep-space navigation; RFI monitoring and geolocation.
• Governmental satellite systems; EO/SAR satellite systems, signals and payload system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Contribute, lead and/or provide expert technical support to ESA projects, programmes and studies in PNT and geolocation across all project phases.
• Support PNT system evolutions, including multilayer systems and end-to-end architectures.
• Assist in development of resilience for multilayer/multidomain projects involving PNT, Earth observation, and telecoms.

Skills

General background in PNT systems

Understanding of related technologies

Project support experience

Laboratory/field testing experience

Industrial activities management/moni​

Education

Master's degree in telecommunications, electronics, aerospace engineering or similar

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, is seeking an Navigation Systems Evolution Engineer to lead and advise on the definition, design and development of PNT and geolocation systems for Earth and space applications.

You will contribute to various ESA/EU navigation projects, perform feasibility studies, and manage internal R&D aligned with technology programmes, while collaborating across international teams and multi-disciplinary environments.