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Data Processing Operations Engineer
2013-07-18 17:37:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Data Processing Operations Engineer to support the Routine Operations phases of the Meteosat Second Generation MSG, Meteosat Transition MTP and the clients Polar System EPS Programs and to be a member of the Data Processing Operations DPO Team supporting the operations of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems. Also to support the operations preparations for future MSG and EPS spacecraft and the preparations for the Meteosat Third Generation and further development of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems. Typical tasks and responsibilities will include supporting routine operations involving the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems, including Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems and the quality and availability of the MSG and MTP Level 1 and Level 2 products and EPS Level 0 to Level 2 products investigating anomalies relating to the performance of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems and the quality and availability of the MSG and MTP Level 1 and Level 2 and EPS Level 0 to Level 2 products preparing and reviewing technical documentation relating to data processing operations providing Standby callout support supporting the further development of the MSG and EPS data processing systems, including the specification and validation of system updates supporting the operations preparations for future MSG and EPS spacecraft supporting the preparations for Meteosat Third Generation attendance at technical meetings participation in formal reviews. All applicants should have experience in in the realtime acquisition, Level 0 processing and Level 1 processing of data andor Level 2 processing of data from imaging andor sounding instruments on remote sensing spacecraft and with UNIXLinux operating systems along with significant experience of validating complex remote sensing data processing systems and a high degree of autonomy. Good analytical skills and good communication skills are essential. Experience and knowledge in the following areas would be an advantage Imaging and sounding instrumentation for remote sensing spacecraft Programming Languages e.g. C, C and Fortran Scripting Languages e.g. Perl, Python, shell Spacecraft andor ground segment operations with the Meteorological Climate geophysical remote sensing data processing, e.g. Image Navigation and Registration INR, radiometric correction, calibration algorithms and retrieval of geophysical parameters. All candidates must have a University or similar degree in a relevant discipline and be fluent in English, both spoken and written. Knowledge of French would be an advantage.
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