System Operability, Maintainability and Operations Engineer [25167]

CS GROUP has been successfully providing digital end-to-end systems and engineering services for more than 40 years. With over 2000 employees worldwide, we combine advanced and unique skills in both information technology and space data engineering. We combine entrepreneurial agility with cutting-edge technological expertise. CS GROUP is a leading provider of operational systems and an important and trusted long-term partner for space and defence organisations. At CS GROUP, we are driven by innovation and we value our most important asset: our people.

• The scope of the LIFEX1 ESR244 release includes the following features:
  • Replacement of GEO-2 Navigation Land Earth Station (NLES) Type G2 by Navigation Land Earth Station (NLES) Type G3
  • Ranging Integrity Monitoring Station (RIMS) Type A Obsolescence: Automatic Gain Control SW upgrade at Receiver level and qualification at Sub-System and System level.
  • Telecommunications Wide Area Network (TWAN)/ENMA update for setting IP addresses available for dual running (NLES/RIMS).
  • 1st step of the TWAN obsolescence resolution plan (the complete plan being to switch from the current TWAN G2 to a completely new network)
  • Reconciliation of all modifications of the RIMS performed by ESP (e.g. Gölbaşi RIMS site move) in the system baseline.
  • Ranging Integrity Monitoring Station (RIMS) Type C G2 qualified as part of the V242B will progressively replace all Ranging Integrity Monitoring Station (RIMS) Type C with a new optimised RIMS C G2 network. It is currently planned that ESSP will perform such replacement in Egilsstadir and Kirkenes during S2-2024. ESR244 will manage the reconciliation of such swaps into the qualified baseline.
  • Introduction of new RIMS site in Ermis (Cyprus).
  • Correction of ONCRs.
  • Security improvements.
• The scope of the LIFEX1 ESR245 release includes the following features:
  • Reshuffling of Ranging Integrity Monitoring Station (RIMS) Type C / Ranging Integrity Monitoring Station (RIMS) Type C G2 network (removal of RIMS-C from ESR 245 configuration) and system requalification
  • Continuation of the TWAN obsolescence resolution plan
  • Introduction of new RIMS sites in Paphos (Cyprus) and Seville (Spain).
  • Correction of ONCRs.
  • Security improvements

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Knowledge of ESA standards, EGNOS programme, or GNSS systems is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in GNSS infrastructure deployment, system upgrades, or technical coordination within aerospace or telecommunications sectors.
• Experience with Navigation Land Earth Stations (NLES), Ranging Integrity Monitoring Stations (RIMS), and Telecommunications Wide Area Networks (TWAN).
•  Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.