ESA Graduate Trainee in EGNOS Performance experimentations and analysis
Toulouse, FR
Location
Toulouse, France.
Our team and mission
The GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division is responsible of the development of the EGNOS system and its qualification, under the programme management of the European Commission:
- The EGNOS version 3.1, providing Single Frequency augmentation of the GPS constellation, is currently under deployment and qualification and is composed of 39 Remote reference stations, 2 Main Control Centers (hosting in particular the central processing Facilities) and 6 Uplink Stations to connect to 3 EGNOS Geostationary satellites - All sites being interconnected by a dedicated Real-time Wide Area Network.
- The EGNOS Version 3.2 with 47 Remote reference stations will provide additionally Dual Frequency augmentation of the GPS and Galileo constellations.
The GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division is also managing a number of Research and Development activities under the H2020/Horizon Europe Infrastructure and NAVISP Programmes.
Whilst, the initial missions of EGNOS were focussed on aeronautical navigation, new missions are currently being engineered to cover multi domain high performance highly hybridised users (automotive, rail, maritime, drones).
The System Engineering Section of the GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division is managing the following activities:
- Evolutions engineering;
- Performances analysis;
- Test Bed, Simulation and analysis tools;
- International Standardisation activities;
- Communication & Education.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
Within the System Engineering Section of the GNSS Regional Augmentation System Division, the incumbent will provide support to Performance and System Engineering activities related to EGNOS V3.1 and V3.2 performance qualification and the development of EGNOS future missions addressing multi domain high performance highly hybridised users (rail, maritime, Automotive, drones...).
- System Engineering analyses using the EGNOS V3 Test-bed or the “Fast replay – Cloud computing” Algorithm engineering and performance analysis platform;
- Support the continuous development of the Performance tools and algorithm engineering platform, in coordination with other laboratories & Test Beds;
- Support to the review of Horizon Europe/NAVISP technical documents delivered by Industry;
- Support to experimentations & demonstration of the new services;
- Production of performance analyses reports;
- Support to performance investigation activities.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook
Education
You should have just completed, or be in the final year of your master’ s degree in telecommunications engineering, aerospace, electronic engineering, computer sciences or similar.
Additional requirements
- Computer science
- Algorithm engineering and hybridization
- Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
- Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) and more specifically the European one: EGNOS.
You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience of working in international teams can be considered an asset. Your motivation, overall professional perspective and career goals will also be explored during the later stages of the selection process.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
Important Information and Disclaimer
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.
Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications can only be considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will be given to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.