Senior End-to-End GNSS Navigation Systems Engineer

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk/ESTEC seeks an End-to-End Navigation System Engineer specializing in SI&V to lead end-to-end integration, testing and validation of complex navigation architectures for Galileo, Celeste LEO-PNT, and OpStar missions.

You will work with System Test Beds, RF simulators, and TURNs to verify SIS performance and support in-flight operations, reviews, and continuous improvement of SI&V practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Telecommunication Engineering with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in GNSS/PNT systems and end-to-end navigation solutions.
• Proven ability to define test plans and run hardware/software test campaigns in lab environments.
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills; able to work in a multicultural team.

Responsibilities

• Define SI&V strategies and execute test campaigns across Phase C to E lifecycles for Galileo and PNT missions.
• Provide system design and validation support to subsystem- and system-level AIT/AIV activities.
• Operate ESTEC Navigation Lab facilities and test beds to perform SIS compatibility testing and validation.
• Support commissioning, in-flight operations, and investigation of anomalies; resolve non-conformances.

Skills

System design

Verification

GNSS

PNT

Test campaigns

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Telecommunication Engineering

Tools

System Test Beds

RF Constellation Simulators

TURNs

AIT processes

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk/ESTEC seeks an End-to-End Navigation System Engineer specializing in SI&V to lead end-to-end integration, testing and validation of complex navigation architectures for Galileo, Celeste LEO-PNT, and OpStar missions.

You will work with System Test Beds, RF simulators, and TURNs to verify SIS performance and support in-flight operations, reviews, and continuous improvement of SI&V practices.