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ESA’s Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity is responsible for strengthening Europe’s resilience and enhancing navigation and connectivity systems and technologies in line with the space, security and defence priorities of ESA Member States, the European Union and space and defence-related agencies in Europe.

Taking an integrated approach to resilient, secure communications and connectivity, satellite navigation and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), we work closely with ESA Member States, the European Commission, industry and academia, to oversee and help coordinate major ESA and delegated European programmes. With our track-record in design, development and the qualification of connectivity and navigation systems, ESA’s Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity is essential to Europe’s strategic autonomy, security and competitiveness.

OUR WORK SPANS THREE MAIN AREAS

Resilience

Developing space-based capabilities that strengthen Europe’s security, preparedness, its ability to respond to emerging challenges and to provide operational continuity for key systems on which Member States and their citizens rely daily

Navigation

Advancing Europe’s world-leading satellite navigation capabilities through programmes such as NAVISP and European flagships like Galileo, as well as anticipating the next technological leaps with FutureNAV

Connectivity

Building the foundations for secure, reliable and resilient communications through programmes that include the ESA Programme Related to EU Secure Connectivity, the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) 4.0 and Moonlight

The directorate’s aim is to help ensure that critical space services remain available, reliable and secure, including during crises, cyber threats and other disruptions, while supporting innovation, industrial competitiveness and future space-enabled services for ESA’s Member, Cooperating and Associate Member States.

To achieve these objectives, we bring together the best minds from diverse fields. Our teams include engineers, researchers, business developers, administrators and support staff. We have frequent vacancies at all career phases, from internships to senior management roles, across all our centres.

By joining ESA’s Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity, you will not only contribute to Europe’s space programmes but also shape how secure and reliable connectivity underpins our societies in the decades to come.

If you can’t find an opportunity within our directorate at this present time, we advise joining ESA’s talent community. Alternatively, you can explore opportunities across ESA by clicking on the buttons below.