Space Applications Expert, Satellite Navigation & Connectivity

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Non‑Key Expert to support the Africa‑EU Space Partnership Programme, focusing on satellite navigation, GNSS, augmentation systems and satellite connectivity across Africa.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in engineering, telecommunications, aeronautics, geomatics or a related field.
• Minimum eight years of professional experience in satellite navigation, telecommunications, satellite connectivity or related applications.
• At least four years of experience developing satellite‑navigation or connectivity solutions, including GNSS, SBAS, aviation or maritime applications and satellite broadband.
• Excellent command of English; working knowledge of French or Portuguese is an asset.
• Proven ability to support policy dialogue, knowledge exchange and private‑sector engagement in the space sector.

Required skills

• Satellite navigation and GNSS technologies
• Satellite‑based augmentation systems (SBAS, Galileo, EGNOS, IRIS²)
• Satellite broadband and connectivity solutions
• Telecommunications engineering
• Aviation and maritime application integration