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Copernicus Climate Data Inventory Engineer
2015-05-12 21:05:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
POSITION ID 2449 Role Function Copernicus Climate Data Inventory Engineer in Darmstadt Germany GENERAL CONDITIONS START September 2015 LOCATION Darmstadt TYPE OF BUSINESS Science CONTRACT fulltime employment WORKING LANGUAGE English, French is considered an advantage DEADLINE 19 June 2015 MUSTHAVE SKILLS MANDATORY The Key Person shall have a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with the experience and skills specified hereafter. Mandatory Experience Basic understanding of satellite remote sensing related to climate including the framework of Essential Climate Variables Demonstrable experience in systems engineering methodology, practices, and standards including familiarity with requirements engineering and system development methodologies Demonstrable experience in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining database management systems such as PostgreSQL or MySQL or others Demonstrable experience in active participation in international projects. NICETOHAVE SKILLS CONSIDERED AS AN ADVANTAGE In addition to the mandatory experience, the following capabilitiesexperience would be advantageous Familiarity with functional modelling techniques and languages such as UML Experience in development of web applications using GWT serverclient framework, Java, JavaScript, HTML and CSS Experience in developing scientific software using higher programming languages, such as CC, FORTRAN, and IDL as well as usage of scripting languages, such as Python, Perl, and Shellscript on Unix environments. TASKS The tasks of the Key Person will typically include Quality control and achievement of scientific and technical consistency of the full existing CEOSCGMS ECV Inventory interacting with data providers worldwide. This includes the development of a regular update mechanism for the inventory content incorporating inputs from the data providers Definition, design and validation of a gap analysis process aimed at the identification of gaps and missed opportunities for the creation of ECV Climate Data Records from existing and planned missions Assessment of the ECV Inventory readiness for a gap analysis process, e.g., by analysing how incomplete information may impact a gap analysis as described above Coordination of inventory and gap analysis activities with the ESA Climate Office Performing a gap analysis for specific priority areas considering ECV interrelationships and analyse results Gathering additional user and technical requirements from C3S for the ECV Inventory Design, development and implementation of ECV Inventory extensions, as needed Provision of support to the CEOSCGMS WG Climate in drafting an action plan based on the gap analysis results Compilation of technical notes and presentations to the CEOSCGMS WG Climate Attendance at meetings of the CEOSCGMS Joint Working Group Climate.
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