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Our team and mission
Many sectors of the European economy rely on precise Positioning, Navigation & Timing (PNT). The market for satellite navigation services is expected to be worth several hundred billion euros per year over the next years and a significant part of the economy is dependent on the availability of global navigation satellite signals. This includes transport, logistics, telecommunications and energy. Major socio-economic benefits are expected to be delivered by European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), namely, Galileo and EGNOS – including direct revenues for the space, receivers, and applications industries, and indirect revenues for society at large such as more effective transport systems, rescue operations, etc. They also provide technological independence and generate related technological benefits for research, development and innovation.
The Galileo programme is EU funded and owned. ESA is entrusted with Galileo's deployment, design and the development of the new generation of systems and technical development of the infrastructure.
The GNSS Evolutions Programme & Strategy Division in the Department of Strategy & Programmes in the Directorate of Navigation is responsible for defining, consolidating and implementing innovative technology and supporting research & development for the next generations of European GNSS.
Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA and ESA Navigation websites
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation
Field(s) of activity
As a YGT, you will directly contribute to the future of satellite navigation R&D in Europe, through the assessment of innovative technologies for the European GNSS/RNSS systems of the future.
The activities will address aspects from specific technological proof-of-concept up to end-to-end engineering for the specific technologies under assessment, giving you the opportunity to gain insights into specialised topics while also maintaining an overall space system perspective.
Topics may cover one of the following:
Technical competencies
Knowledge of relevant technical domains
Relevant experience gained during internships/project work
Breadth of exposure coming from past and/or current research/activities
Knowledge of ESA and its programmes/projects
Behavioural competencies
Self Motivation
Communication
Continuous Learning
Cross-Cultural Sensitivity
Teamwork
Education
You should have just completed, or be in the final year of a university course at Master's level (or equivalent) in Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or other relevant technical or scientific discipline.
Additional requirements
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.
You should demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.
During the interview your motivation and overall professional perspective/career goals will also be explored.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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