Scuola di Ingegneria Aerospaziale

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“EGNOS Exploitation Department Traineeship”

 

 

1. Description of the traineeship

 

The (GSA) announces a traineeship opportunity for European students and graduates. The trainee shall support the daily operations of the EGNOS Exploitation Department of the Agency. The tasks will relate to the development of new services, to the management of technical requirements and to the review of technical documentation of mission evolution analyses.

The traineeship will take place at the GSA headquarters in Janovského 438/2, Prague 7, Czech Republic and shall last preferably from 1 November 2018 to 30 April 2019. The traineeship contract will be concluded for 6 months, which may be extended for further 3 months (maximum twice) or further 6 months (maximum once). The maximum duration of the contract is therefore 12 months. The GSA reserves the right, however, to conclude individual contracts according to which the traineeship commencement/end will deviate from the above dates specified.

 

The trainee will be expected to carry out the following duties under supervision:

 Contribute to the understanding of user requirements in using EGNOS for new transport modes or applications with the objective to improve EGNOS services or develop new ones

 Contribute to the definition of technical feasibility studies that assess how user requirements can be implemented and to the validation activities that ensure that the service developed meets user requirements

 Support the team activities, notably for the preparation of meetings with industrial contractors, the management of technical documentation and the interface with EGNOS stakeholders

 

2. Admission and selection criteria

 

The traineeship is open to applicants who have not previously undertaken a traineeship at the GSA and who meet the following requirements:

A. Admission criteria

 Nationality of any Member State of the European Union and of Iceland and Norway

 Possess or pursue a recognised post-secondary or higher education degree (university education or equivalent), evidencing completion of a full cycle of study, or in the case of candidates who are at the end of their studies, an official attestation from their university or school stating the marks obtained

 Some initial experience in one of the areas of work of the Agency obtained either through specialisation as part of the applicant’s studies for a university degree, a dissertation or other research project conducted as part of their studies or through professional experience or a previous traineeship

 Thorough knowledge of English, both spoken and written and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union

 A clean criminal record

 

B. Selection criteria

 Education or work experience in the area of satellite navigation systems or system engineering

 Knowledge of the principles of system engineering

 Experience of multicultural environments, ideally through previous work experience or study abroad

 Effective communication skills, including the ability to summarise information

 Structured approach in solving problems

 Good organisation skills