This role supports the Galileo Open Service Authentication (OS-A) at ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s facility in the Netherlands. As a Navigation System Engineer, you will define and analyze system requirements, ensuring alignment across system segments and contributing to the end-to-end integrity of the service concept.
Key Responsibilities
- Define, analyze, and consolidate system requirements, translating high-level needs into actionable technical specifications for system segments
- Support the design and development of software simulators to validate technical documentation against service objectives and conduct trade-off evaluations
- Participate in system reviews throughout the project lifecycle, focusing on system engineering integrity and compliance
- Collaborate with external contractors, ESA teams, and Galileo stakeholders to ensure technical coherence and alignment
- Produce technical and contractual documentation such as DCNs, RFWs, DDFs, and IRDs in coordination with engineering and program teams
- Plan and track assigned tasks following structured workflows in coordination with management and stakeholders
- Work closely with system engineering and security specialists in a diverse, international team environment
Qualifications and Skills
A Master’s degree in aerospace, telecommunications, cybersecurity, or a related technical field is required. You should have demonstrated experience in space system engineering, particularly within GNSS frameworks. Familiarity with cryptographic principles, key management, and secure communication protocols—especially as applied to satellite navigation—is essential.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Matlab, Python, or C++ is expected. Experience with requirements management and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Capella or DOORS is a strong advantage. Candidates must be eligible for EU security clearance through their national authority.
Preference will be given to candidates with prior involvement in Galileo programs, a Scaled Agile certification, or a PhD in a relevant technical domain.
Work Environment
This position operates under a hybrid model, with three days per week on-site at ESTEC in the Netherlands and two days remote. Core working hours apply, but schedules are otherwise flexible, allowing autonomy in managing daily workloads. The role is embedded in a multicultural and multidisciplinary setting, emphasizing collaboration and technical excellence.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 30 days of paid annual leave, plus ESTEC closure days and public holidays (~12 additional days)
- Fully covered comprehensive health insurance
- Generous pension plan with no employee contributions
- Career development support via Coursera access and dedicated training budget
- Travel allowance included
- Extensive relocation assistance for eligible candidates
