Ajilon Technology Aerospace is looking for professionals in the Space Domain for a position with Ajilon at The European Space Agency in The Netherlands. Ajilon Technology is a specialised Engineering Consultancy with more than 30 years' experience providing Aerospace Engineers to our key partners. Ajilon is a long-standing business partner of the European Space Agency (ESA), with more than 100 employees recruited from across Europe currently supporting ESA's activities. For more opportunities, please contact us directly via technologyaerospace@ajilon.nl

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Ajilon Technology Aerospace is a specialized Engineering consultancy with more than 30 years’ experience providing aerospace
Engineers to our key partners in The Netherlands. Ajilon is a long-standing business partner of the European Space Agency (ESA),
with more than 100 employees recruited from across Europe currently supporting ESA’s activities.
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• Radio Navigation system (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO etc.) and augmentation (EGNOS, WAAS, QZSS etc.). The work includes
studies: analyses and testing of navigationsystems/segments/elements/technology, dissemination and navigation
algorithms, including tools development; evaluation of Navigation/Positioning/Timing algorithm and techniques,
user/system/segment performance assessment based on software simulators, laboratory and field measurements,
and support to ESA projects in follow up of industrial procurements.
• Radio Navigation equipments covering space applications. The work includes study, design, analysis and testing of
navigation/positioning/ranging/monitoring technology and receiver for space. Radio Navigation space applications
performed at ESA include: scientific applications (atmospheric sounding, oceanic observation), formation flying,
rendezvous and attitude determination.
• Radio Navigation equipments for terrestrial applications. The work includes study, design, analysis and testing of
navigation receivers/technology for terrestrial applications and local augmentation. Radio Navigation terrestrial
applications performed at ESA are those related with high performance based on high accuracy (e.g. geodesy) and/or
high integrity (e.g. civil aviation, maritime).
• Radio Navigation signals and signal processing. The work includes study, design, analysis and testing of signal and
signal processing techniques including tools/equipment development and procurement. It encompasses signal
structure, modulations, data dissemination, techniques for error correction, synchronisation, multipath mitigation and
estimation, interference mitigation, cancellation, encryption, authentication, etc.
• Radio Navigation Laboratory equipments. The work includes definition procurement design, testing, usage of Radio
Navigation equipment in support to Radio Navigation experimentsand test campaigns.
Specific activities:Specific activities:Specific activities:Specific activities:
The work includes design and analysis of radio navigation systems, with emphasis on system architecture and performance. The
principal tasks and responsibilities will include:
• Support to GALILEO System level engineering activities, including support to Engineering Board, covering requirements
engineering, maintenance of System Technical Requirements Baseline, assessment of baseline evolutions (DCPs/DCNs),
and assessment of contractor’s Deviations and Waivers.
• In particular for Galileo, participation in studies and simulations for the assessment of system end-to-end functionalities
and performance.
• book captainship of interface documentation and ensuring coherence with the segments
• Support to the monitoring of industrial contracts for the development of radio navigation tools and equipment and
studies on radio navigation, including generating technical requirements and statements of work and reviewing
relevant documentation.
• Contribution to System-level Reviews.

2. To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background / experience is required:To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background / experience is required:To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background / experience is required:To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background / experience is required:
• University degree (MSc minimum) in telecommunications and signal processing or electronic engineering, as well as
experience in these fields.
• strong knowledge on the design of satellite navigation systems, ranging and positioning techniques, RF and microwave
systems, managing Link Budgets, signal processing techniques, and GNSS processing facilities.
• Knowledge of payload engineering and platform systems.
• The specialist shall in particular have at least 4 years experience relevant with the GNSS and GALILEO systems and have
good knowledge of Radio Navigation processing and simulation systems.
• Overall Navigation System Engineering experience, preferably including implementation, maintenance and operation of
complex Radio Navigation processing, simulation and test facilities for spacecraft, aircraft, maritime and land mobile
applications.
• Knowledge on EGNOS Overlay System including the extension to GALILEO support and associated integrity functions;
familiarity with Safety-Of-Life systems; familiarity with Advanced RAIM (A-RAIM) techniques and with RTK/PPP techniques
• Familiarity with authentication and encryption techniques that could be relevant to expected GALILEO OS/CS evolutions in
these domains.
• Candidate must be able to manage and coordinate complex technical discussions with diverse groups to achieve
target goals within a compressed time
• Candidates must be eligible for security clearance from their national security administration.
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has sites in several European countries. The
European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) is the largest site and the
technical heart of ESA. This nursery of European space activities is located in
Noordwijk, Netherlands.
At ESTEC, about 2500 engineers, technicians and scientists work hands-on with
mission design, spacecraft and space technology.
Please send your CV to technologyaerospace@ajilon.nltechnologyaerospace@ajilon.nltechnologyaerospace@ajilon.nltechnologyaerospace@ajilon.nl before 25/11/2016