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2 x Reprocessing Engineer Copernicus Climate Change Service
2016-10-13 18:04:30| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Package description Full details on application Relocation assistance provided if applicable. Main responsibilities The tasks of the key persons will include Implementation, maintenance and operation of data processing systems operational processors and processing chains for the generation of climate data records for C3S that can handle data from satellites in geostationary and polar orbit automated climate product quality monitoringvalidation tools taking benefit of existing operational tools data bases used for the data record generation and product monitoringvalidation Test, verification and validation of operational processors and processing chains implemented in the operational climate data processing infrastructure Porting of prototype software, e.g., from IDL into CFortran or Python Acquisition of relevant data from internal and external sources to support product quality monitoring Support to the analysis of the data record quality employing quality monitoring procedures and other validation techniques and data as appropriate Preparation of data records for the submission to the C3S CDS and ingestion into the EUMETSAT Data Centre Compilation of technical documentation of the operational processors, processing chains and data formats. Ideal candidate Essentials The key persons shall have a University degree in a relevant computer or natural science subject. The key persons shall have indepth knowledge and proven experience in Software engineering for data processing involving large data volumes, preferably for satellite data, including product validation Programming using CC andor Fortran 95 and higher programming languages as well as scripting languages, such as Python, Perl, Shell UnixLinux environments Use and administration of data bases such as Oracle and MySQL Data formats such as NetCDF4, HDF5, GRIB, BUFR and the decoding of binary data formats Familiarity with operational procedures for software verification and validation. In addition the key persons shall have Strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation of results Excellent technical writing skills Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills Excellent command of English both in writing and speaking. Desirables Experience in the following would be a distinct advantage Use of satellite data for climate monitoring Measurement uncertainty analysis principles and methods. The key persons shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and structured manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly and must be able to work without supervision. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU EEA nationals.
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