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X End-to-End Navigation System Engineer Job Requisition ID: 20661 Date Posted: 10 July 2026 Closing Date: 16 August 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment : Fixed-Term Directorate: Technology, Engineering and Quality Workplace: Noordwijk, NL This is a fixed-term appointment with an initial duration of 4 years. Depending upon performance and organisational needs, the appointment may be extended up to a possible maximum duration of 8 years. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description End-to-End Navigation System Engineer in the Navigation Systems Implementation and Validation Section, End-to-End Systems Division, Systems Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. Our team and mission You will be based in the Navigation Systems Implementation and Validation Section. The Section provides expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of radio navigation systems and techniques (positioning, navigation and timing, in particular global navigation satellite systems) throughout all project phases. The Section manages a vast portfolio of R&D and commercial technology development activities, spanning programmes such as the Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP), the General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) and InCubed. We actively explore multidisciplinary application areas, focusing on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and strengthening European commercial competitiveness. Duties As an End-to-End Navigation System Engineer, your primary responsibilities will focus on the implementation and management of commercial technology development projects under GSTP Element 2 and NAVISP Element 2. Your duties will include: - acting as Technical Officer for a diverse portfolio of commercial R&D contracts, overseeing activities from the idea pitch phase through to the final review, ...