Galileo End-to-End System Architect

Job Requisition ID: 18865

Date Posted: 17 September 2024

Application Deadline: 8 October 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication: Internal & External

Type of Contract: Permanent

Directorate: Navigation

Workplace: Noordwijk, NL

Grade Band: A2 - A4

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description
Galileo End-to-End System Architect in the Galileo 2nd Generation (G2G) System Engineering Unit, Galileo System Procurement Service, Galileo Programme Office, Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department, Directorate of Navigation.
Galileo is Europe’s global navigation satellite system, providing a highly accurate, guaranteed global positioning service under civilian control. Galileo is already the most precise satellite navigation system in the world and the largest European constellation of satellites, with a base of four billion users.
The G2G System Engineering Unit oversees the definition and specification of the new Galileo system releases – gathered together under the title “Galileo 2nd Generation”, or “G2G” – responding to a new generation of demanding mission needs in terms of position accuracy, availability, integrity, assurance, and emergency response. This encompasses the definition of the new Galileo 2nd Generation satellites – with the first batch being under development – and the necessary updates of the ground segment and the interface with service facilities and external entities.
The first Galileo 2nd Generation satellites are expected to begin joining the constellation in 2026 with the Ariane 6 launcher and will revolutionise the fleet and the Galileo services with enhanced capabilities. The G2 satellites will use electric propulsion and intersatellite links and will host a more powerful navigation antenna, greater numbers of atomic clocks with improved functionality, and fully digital payloads.

Duties
You will be responsible for the definition, consolidation and update of the overall Galileo system architecture. You will work at various levels:

• Programme level to establish and coordinate activities with the Programme stakeholders;
• System level to define a functional and logical architecture;
• Segment level to ensure consistency in the logical architecture flow-down and the physical architecture.

Reporting to the Head of the G2G System Engineering Unit, your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• managing the definition, analyses and consolidation of the end-to-end system architecture, system behaviour, concept of operations, and system scenarios and use cases. This includes unclassified and classified aspects, including the Galileo Public Regulated Service, for which tight coordination with the Galileo System Security and PRS Team will be required;
• establishing and maintaining the Galileo architecture roadmap, describing the incremental implementation of the system capabilities through successive system releases;
• ensuring the derivation and traceability of system requirements and segment requirements consistent with the architecture;
• establishing and applying state-of-the-art system architecting methodologies and tools;
• contributing to the analysis of new mission needs and the evaluation of design changes and deviations;
• interfacing with the Space Segment Team, the Ground Segment Team, the Project Office and the relevant industrial actors in order to ensure a proper understanding and implementation of the system architecture;
• ensuring a system integration and verification approach consistent with the system architecture;
• providing regular reporting to project management on all aspects of competence, identifying risks and problem areas and proposing mitigation actions, where appropriate;
• contributing to the management of the schedule and proposing schedule risk mitigation actions;
• supporting the relevant Directorate of Navigation working groups, Galileo Programme working groups and boards, as well as user communities, with respect to the Galileo mission, system architectural aspects, mission product definition and synergies with other navigation and space projects;
• supporting technical interaction with national delegations, the Galileo Programme (the European Union and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme) and the Galileo service operator;
• coordinating the work of a team of engineers and specialised engineering support from the ESA Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality, and from industry.

Technical competencies
Experience in system engineering

Knowledge of and experience in system architecting in large, complex projects and teams, including security aspects

Knowledge and practice of model-based system engineering

Knowledge of agile methodologies for system architecting

Knowledge of and experience in global navigation satellite systems, in particular Galileo

Experience in space system development, verification and review processes and standards

Experience of working in or with industry and management of contracts for technology and product development

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
A master's degree in aerospace engineering, telecommunications engineering or another relevant domain is required for this post.

Additional requirements
You should be able to demonstrate that you can handle pressure and conflict as may typically occur in a project team. You should be result-oriented, able to set priorities and capable of presenting practical solutions both orally and in writing.
You should have good leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. You should have the ability to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse, international team environment, defining and implementing solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. You should also be able to guide industrial teams, when required.

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 [email protected].

Important Information and Disclaimer
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

Applicants must be eligible to access technology and hardware which is subject to European and US export control regulations and for security clearance by their national security administrations.

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.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

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, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

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 first be given to internal candidates and secondly 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.

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