Techniek vacatures in Alblasserdam

Radio Navigation Engineer

Posted on Jan 29, 2026

Job description

Deadline for applications: 27/02/2026

We are looking for a Radio Navigation Engineer on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, to join their Navigation Systems Engineer Team. The selected candidate should show integrity and professionalism.

Please note, the successful candidates will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at the interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Contribute to the overall PNT and Geolocation systems design, development and R&D activities lead by the Navigation Systems Definition Section (TEC-SEN);

• Provide support to Navigation Projects (e.g., GALILEO, LEO-PNT, FutureNAV) and R&D activities in the fields of system, signal, receivers and performance for Positioning, Navigation, Timing (PNT) and Geolocation;

• Design, implement and test systems, signals and receiver techniques, derivation of system and user performances, Galileo PRS and authentication services, and related techniques/algorithms;

• Contribute to the Agency's R&D strategy and research programs;

• Elaborate and implement, among others, in the following areas:

  • Future PNT systems and concepts;

  • LEO-PNT and Multi-layer PNT;

  • 5G/6G NTN positioning;

  • Moon/Mars/Solar PNT;

  • Deep Space Navigation;

  • Geolocation and RFI Monitoring;

  • Space Receivers and receiver and signal processing techniques for improved accuracy, availability, reliability and resilience.

• Participate and actively contribute to ESA activities, supporting standardisation bodies and technical working groups addressing the aforementioned topics;

• Design, define and follow up on industrial contracts related to the aforementioned topics, including:

  • R&D activities,

  • Procurement of GNSS bread-boards and receivers for infrastructure or user technologies/test user segments;

• Support design, implementation, maintenance and operation of Radio Navigation equipment, complex Radio Navigation simulation tools and test facilities for testing features (end-to-end performances, receivers, etc.).

ATG is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, handicap or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment.

Job requirements

Please ensure that your CV clearly explains how you meet the essential requirements . If it doesn't align completely with the essential criteria, it could result in rejection.

• Master's degree in the fields of Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Aerospace Engineering;

• Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience;

• Background and solid experience, including hands-on experience on design, implementation and/or lab/field testing, in several of the following fields:

  • Alternative PNT solutions and Multi-Layer PNT systems and user technologies;

  • LEO-PNT systems, signals and user technologies;

  • 5G/6G and 5G/6G NTN systems and signals;

  • GNSS Reflectometry;

  • GNSS Radio Occultation;

  • Moon/Mars PNT, Deep Space Navigation;

  • Navigation with Signals of Opportunity;

  • Space Receivers;

  • Precise Orbit Determination;

  • Geolocation and RF Monitoring systems and techniques;

• Experience in one or more of the following fields is considered an asset:

  • 5G/6G NTN Positioning;

  • GNSS/Galileo systems, signals and associated receiver technologies;

  • Advanced signal processing and estimation techniques;

  • Telecommunication and Navigation Payloads;

  • Satellite telecommunication systems, signals and associated receiver technologies;

  • Earth observation systems and techniques;

  • Signal-in-space design;

• Candidates must be eligible to obtain an EU personal security clearance from the relevant national authority;

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.