- Type of traineeship: Traineeship opportunity in NMD/INF/CNS – Navigation Team
- Location: Brussels
- Directorate/Service: NMD/INF/CNS - Integrated CNS Unit
- Publication date: 13/09/2022
- Closing date: 03/10/2022
Your team
Within the Network Management Directorate , the Infrastructure Division manages the European infrastructure deployment projects and programmes and aims at making the SES digital sky a reality. It develops, organises and provides European common services including network support services, aeronautical information services and the radio frequency function. Within the CNS infrastructure unit, the Navigation team is working on developing GNSS monitoring capabilities to help stakeholders deal with unforeseen events that may impact their ATM operations.
Your role
PURPOSE OF THE TRAINEESHIP
We believe in giving opportunities to young people who are seeking an on-the-job training experience that will enable them to acquire real-life work experience where they can apply and increase the knowledge acquired in the course of your studies.
What you can expect:
- Real-life tasks and responsibilities
- Perfect chance to apply and improve your knowledge and skills
A unique working experience in an international environment
MAIN LEARNING OBJECTIVES & TASKS
Concretely, this is what you will be doing:
- Collect and analyse information on GNSS (Global Satellite Navigation Systems) events (jamming, spoofing, ionosphere scintillation …) coming from on-board systems (e.g. ADS-B data), pilot reports (EVAIR), industry testing, States, GNSS service providers etc.
- Use the collected CNS data to assess the impact of GNSS interference on operations and support studies related to interference sources’ geolocation and APNT (Alternative Positioning Navigation and Timing)
- Propose, design, and develop new techniques improving the tools performances using state-of-the-art methods
- Contribute to the development of software tools supporting GNSS risk assessment including requirements specification, design, development, integration, testing, V&V, documentation and user support
- Conduct analyses and assist with the drafting of reports, technical documentation, briefings, etc. to support the dissemination of relevant findings across stakeholders (ANSPs, CAA, Manufacturers, …)
DESIRED DURATION
From 6 months.
Your profile
The listed qualifications and skills are desirable. Candidates partially compliant or having limited knowledge in some fields are also invited to apply.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following profile:
- Completed university studies of minimum 3 years in a relevant domain (e.g. Aeronautical Engineering, CNS Systems, Air Navigation System Engineering, GNSS …).
- Technical drafting skills
- Analytical thinking: Analyses information and identifies relationships
- Creativity and Innovation: Apply new approaches
- Knowledge in the following areas would be an advantage:
- Modelling and simulation tools such as Python;
- CNS systems, especially GNSS and ADS-B;
- Data analysis and/or Machine-learning-techniques;
- Software development
- Performance Based Navigation (PBN);
- Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
- Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.
- The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, thorough knowledge of English is required.
Useful information
- Applications will be accepted from nationals of ECAC Member States only.
- This opportunity falls under the Traineeship Programme Regulations.
- A flat-rate allowance of €900 per month as a contribution towards living expenses will be granted.
- Reimbursement of travel expenses to take up appointment and leave may be covered by means of a lump sum.
- EUROCONTROL is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, marital or parental status and sexual orientation.
In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from to the under-represented diversity characteristics. - Only the candidates who will be invited for an interview/test will be informed of the outcome of the selection.