Satellite Communication Service Development Expert

Created in 2009, **ESSP**is a young and dynamic company, a **pan European service provider**, certified by EASA (the European Union Aviation Safety Agency) to deliver safety-critical services. Our mission is to operate and provide **Communication, Navigation and Surveillance**(CNS) services, among which, the main one is, the **EGNOS service** (the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), on behalf of the EUSPA (the European Agency for Space).

ESSP recruits a:
**SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SERVICE DEVELOPMENT EXPERT -** (F/M)

By joining us, you will **lead ESSP technical activities** focused on **Service Development in the on-going CNS contracts and/or space-based projects** (i.e.: Satellite Communications/IRIS, Surveillance/Eurialo and others linked to CNS Services).

**Your main responsibilities/activities will be**:
Provide expertise in the use of CNS Services in Aviation as support to _Service Development Team Leader_ (e.g. data link communications, surveillance and also navigation) and contributing in the tasks below:

- Lead to the creation of formal relationships with Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) and aviation users and stakeholders (mainly for Communications and Surveillance);
- Lead to negotiate, sign and maintain the Working Agreements with users mainly ANSPs in the civil aviation domain for Communications and Surveillance. Support the implementation of an open and transparent service provision in aviation;
- Interface with key aviation sector stakeholders such as Eurocontrol, ICAO or EASA (airworthiness and operational approvals);
- Participate to key supporting cells/standardisation bodies (workshops, taskforces, etc.) within the relevant civil aviation organizations;
- Support to different experts in the company in order to develop in a yearly basis state of the art for CNS activities based on different technologies (SATCOM/IRIS ESA Program, VHF DataLink Mode 2(VDLm2), Surveillance/Eurialo ESA Program, Navigation/EGNOS program).
- Support to service provision of CNS services;
- Support to the definition/provision of advisory CNS services in the ATM (Air Traffic Management) domain whenever required by ANSPs or related stakeholders;
- Support to ESSP certification process as CNS Service Provider according to SES (Single European Sky);
- Contribute to business case related CNS activities and CNS consulting activities.

**PROFILE**:

- Good capacity of analysis and synthesis
- Team player spirit
- Ability to assume responsibilities
- Proactiveness/initiative
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Service Development oriented
- Strong knowledge of aviation sector and European regulation (such as, but not limited to, Single European Sky (SES) regulatory framework and EASA regulation) as well as applicable standards (ICAO, EUROCAE, RTCA, ARINC )
- Deep knowledge in Communication Navigation Surveillance (CNS) /Air Traffic Management (ATM) technologies, especially focused on datalink technologies (Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), VDL Mode 2, SATCOM-IRIS, Aeronautical Telecommunication
- Network such as ATN/OSI and ATN IPS and Communication and Surveillance (PBCS)
- Relevant knowledge of EGNOS and GNSS in General.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- **Language**: High level of English (B2-C1) and Spanish (desirable)
- **Engineering degree or equivalent**:

- Experience in **international and multi-stakeholder projects** (EC, SESAR, CINEA, ESA Program among others)
- Availability for **regular travels**, especially **in Europe**

**Human Resources information**:

- 1st interview is held by **the direct manager** of the position you applied for (technical interview)
- 2nd interview is held by **HR department**

Element of package of remuneration:

- **Variable**: bonuses based on objectives
- **Teleworking**: up to 3 days/week
- **Health insurance, Life Insurance**:

- **Saving plan**:

- **Tickets Restaurant**:

- **Sustainable Mobility Package**: Home/Office travels reimbursement if car sharing or bicycling
- **29 holidays **(for full time year)

**ESSP is committed to cultural diversity, gender equality and the employment of disabled workers.**

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Education**:

- Master's (required)

**Experience**:

- aviation sector: 5 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Torrejón de Ardoz