Galileo Services Implementation Coordinator - European Space Agency (Noordwijk)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Space Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Lead the definition of the Galileo system roadmap and define capabilities for each system build
• Represent ESA as design and/or qualification authority to the European Union, EUSPA and Member States for GNSS service provision requirements
• Lead identification and description of new user segment use cases and validate Galileo System specification
• Manage weekly interactions with Commission/EUSPA/Member States regarding system builds design and compliance statements
• Contribute to definition of Galileo system requirements, system architecture and operations concept
• Contribute to System Assembly, Integration and Verification Plan implementation for user performance verification
• Investigate and close ARs and NCRs related to area of expertise
• Lead definition and implementation of studies, tools and testbeds to demonstrate and validate user performance

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Master's degree or equivalent qualification in telecommunications engineering or a related discipline; alternatively, bachelor's degree with additional four years of relevant professional experience
• Experience: Four years of relevant professional experience; or bachelor's degree with additional four years of relevant professional experience
• Key skills: Knowledge of GNSS systems and services, user equivalent range error and sensor fusion, Knowledge and experience of GNSS receivers and GNSS user segment applications such as high-accuracy mass-market applications, autonomous vehicles and/or timing and synchronisation, Experience in design, development and validation for large space projects, Experience in product roadmapping, Experience in coordinating the work of technical experts, Experience in management of industry contracts for technology and product development, Strong leadership capabilities, Proven relationship management and communication skills, Ability to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in diverse, international team environment, Ability to work in fast-paced environment and handle pressure

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 4 years, extendable to indefinite.

Working arrangements: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands.

Hiring unit: Galileo System Engineering Unit, Galileo System Engineering Service, Galileo Programme Office, Galileo and EGNOS Progra….

Position details

Reference

1449790733

Last Verified

22 October 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Galileo Services Implementation Coordinator at ESA based in Noordwijk (Other). The vacancy reference is 1449790733.

Job Requisition ID:20948

Date Posted:22 October 2026

Closing Date:12 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication Method:Internal & External

Type of Appointment (learn more):4 years, extendable to indefinite

Directorate:Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity

Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

Galileo Services Implementation Lead in the Galileo System Engineering Unit, Galileo System Engineering Service, Galileo Programme Office, Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department, Directorate of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity.

Galileo is Europe’s own global navigation satellite system providing a highly accurate, guaranteed global positioning service under civilian control. It is already the world’s most precise satellite navigation system with a base of more than 4 billion users.

The Galileo System Engineering Unit oversees the definition and specification of the Galileo system releases, known as system builds, which respond to growing mission needs in terms of positioning accuracy, availability, integrity, assurance, robustness, and emergency response. This encompasses the definition of the new Galileo Second Generation satellites (with the first batch under development), the updates of the current Galileo First Generation fleet, the necessary updates to the ground segment, coordination with service facilities and with external entities, and the management of the planning and delivery of the system builds to the EU as the owner and service provider.

You will be responsible for the capture and implementation of stakeholders’ service provision requirements in the Galileo system, the Galileo project’s contribution to the service roadmaps, service KPIs and their measurement. You will establish and coordinate activities within the programme and with industrial consortiums and liaise with entities within and outside the Agency in the performance of your duties.

You will interact with a very talented group of engineers in the Systems Engineering Unit and in the Galileo project as a whole.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include the following:

- leading the definition of the Galileo system roadmap, defining capabilities for each system build, contributing to the alignment between the Galileo system roadmap and the programme and service roadmaps for Galileo, and maintaining the statement of compliance with the service provision requirements throughout the Galileo lifecycle; - representing ESA as design and/or qualification authority vis-à-vis the European Union and its agencies (Commission/EUSPA) and Member States for the capture and implementation of GNSS service provision requirements, in direct coordination with all stakeholders, delegated from the Galileo Programme Office; - leading the identification and description of new user segment use cases, validating the completion of the Galileo System specification from a service provision point of view, and proposing updates when relevant; - managing the weekly interactions with Commission/EUSPA/Member States with respect to the design of the different system builds and the associated commitment in terms of statements of compliance with Galileo services; - contributing to the definition of the Galileo system requirements, the system architecture and operations concept in line with the service provision requirements and the Galileo system roadmap; - contributing to the System Assembly, Integration and Verification Plan and its implementation in the area of user performance/service verification and validation; - contributing to the investigation and closure of ARs and NCRs related to your area of expertise throughout the entire Galileo lifecycle; - contributing to, and leading when required, the definition and implementation of studies, tools and testbeds to demonstrate, prototype and validate user performance for identified and new use cases; - coordinating with the Space Segment, Ground Segment and the System Security teams, the System Assembly, Integration and Verification and the PA and Safety teams, the Project Office, the Management Support Office and industry to ensure the proper implementation of the Galileo system roadmap; - ensuring that ESA's role as Galileo design authority and system development prime contractor is maintained throughout; - representing ESA vis-à-vis the European Union, EU Member States, international authorities and bodies, for example in mission consolidation reviews, service reviews and working groups; - ensuring technical synergy and coordination with other EU and ESA PNT programmes; - identifying lessons learned and contributing to the knowledge management initiatives in the Directorate.

Technical competencies

Knowledge of GNSS systems and services, user equivalent range error and sensor fusion

Knowledge and experience of GNSS receivers and GNSS user segment applications such as high-accuracy mass-market applications, autonomous vehicles and/or timing and synchronisation

Experience in design, development and validation for large space projects

Experience in product roadmapping

Experience in coordinating the work of technical experts

Experience in management of industry contracts for technology and product development

Behavioural competencies

Education and professional experience

A master’s degree or equivalent qualification in telecommunications engineering or a related discipline is required for this post, together with four years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, candidates with a bachelor’s degree and an additional four years of relevant professional experience may be considered.

Additional requirements

- Work experience in project management-related disciplines would be an asset. - You should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure as may typically be required when working in a project team. - You should be able to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse, international team environment. - You should have strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 22 October 2026, today.

The application deadline is 12 November 2026, 20 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 22 October 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at ESA see the ESA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Noordwijk see our Noordwijk location page.

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