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Aerosol Product Development Expert, G013175EUM
2013-09-26 10:36:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aerosol Product Development Expert, based at EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. All members of our recruitment team have extensive space experience, so have the insight necessary to support you through the application process. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently seeking an Aerosol Product Development Expert. Summary The successful applicant will work within Remote Sensing and Products RSP Division of the Technical and Scientific Support TSS Department and will provide support as a member of the Atmospheric Composition Team. You shall support the development of aerosol products from instruments on the EUMETSAT Polar System series of satellites, with a particular focus on multisensor products. Evaluation and refinement of aerosol algorithms for the current MSG SEVIRI instrument is also in scope and further development and extension of algorithms for application to future satellite missions will be considered. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French, the working language for this position is English you must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. Task You shall primarily support the development of aerosol products from instruments on the EUMETSAT Polar System series of satellites, with a particular focus on multisensor products. However evaluation and refinement of aerosol algorithms for the current MSG SEVIRI instrument is also in scope and further development and extension of algorithms for application to future satellite missions will be considered. Associated with this activity are the development of prototype software and the validation of the subsequent products, and also generation of supporting documentation such as test data descriptions, algorithm specifications and validation reports. The consultant will be fully integrated in the Atmospheric Composition Team within the Remote Sensing and Products Division but will also be expected to interface with experts across EUMETSAT as required. Your key task will include Development of algorithms for aerosol products from instruments on the Metop series of satellites with a particular focus on multiinstrument aerosol products, drawing on the science of current established products from hyperspectral infrared and UVVisible sounders and multichannel imagers Evaluation and refinement of aerosol algorithms for the current MSG SEVIRI instrument, taking into account the constraints imposed by the final goal of implementation of the products within an operational processing system Development of prototype software code for the purposes of testing and validation the algorithms developed Generation of test data required for the verification of the algorithm and products Validation of the products produced by the prototype software code using independent data Generation of associated documentation including test data descriptions, Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents ATBD, Product User Guides, Calibration and Validation Plan, Validation reports etc Provision of support for implementation and validation of the products within the operational processing environment Interfacing with experts across EUMETSAT as needed Collaboration with expert groups and the wider scientific community outside EUMETSAT as appropriate Provision of support for algorithm development and potentially prototype software development for future polar orbiting missions including next generation hyperspectral infrared and UVVisible sounders and multichannel imaging instruments with improved potential for deriving aerosol products. The above tasks will be carried out mainly at EUMETSAT facilities in Darmstadt, but travel within Europe may be required for certain activities. Qualifications and Requirements Applicants require a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, a minimum of 5 years experience in the field of remote sensing product development including at least 2 years of aerosol product development. You shall have the experience and capability to fulfill the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision and have good interpersonal skills. You shall be familiar with satellite instrument characteristics for Earth observation, in particular for atmospheric composition, meteorology, climate monitoring and have the ability to write concise and comprehensive scientific and technical reports. Essential Skills Aerosol optical properties retrieval from satellite data Inverse modelling of atmospheric composition using vector radiative transfer models Calibration and validation of satellite data products EPS missions and instruments Writing concise and comprehensive scientific and technical reports Demonstrated skills in a higher programming language Specification, design and coding of complex product processors Testing and verification of complex data processing systems. Desirable Skills Familiarity with the algorithm basis for MSG SEVIRI aerosol product Quality control of satellite data and products Operational product processing environments Software build environments and tools e.g. make, imake, eclipse, insure Source code control system, e.g. Subversion or CVS Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply by either clicking on, or copying into your browser, the URL below. httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid46261 If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Aerosol Product Development Expert Reference G013175EUM Application closing date 24th November 2013 Start date 4th April 2014, duration 2 Yrs, option to extend If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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