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GEO MTG Lightning Imager Data Processing Engineer
2015-11-12 13:05:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. 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. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a GEO MTG Lightning Imager Data Processing Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities In general, your tasks will be towards the provision of support to the LI on ground data processing development within EUMETSATs Geostationary Programmes division GEO, with a strong emphasis on all the 01b data processing aspects. You will be integrated into the Instrument Functional Chain Engineering IFCE group of the MTG System Engineering team within the GEO Division and report to the LI instrument system engineer. You will also work closely together with people from the Remote Sensing and Products Division RSP within EUMETSAT that work on the LI. Your activities will include support to the MTG programme for the LI instrument in the following areas Provision of support to the development and evaluation of detector, electronic, radiometric, quality flagging, performance and calibration degradation correction and monitoring algorithms detector, electronics and optical and all other algorithms relevant for the LI 01b data processing. For INR geolocation algorithms support from LI side towards algorithms provided by other sources is anticipated Provision of support to the development and evaluation of appropriate LI triggered event filtering flagging algorithms for 01b and 12 data processing, with emphasis on the 01b data processing Provision of support to the development of prototype software code for the purposes of testing and verification of the developed LI 01b algorithms Provision of support to the development of a reference processor for LI, from level0 to level1b, within EUMETSAT Provision of an Algorithm Theoretical Baseline Document ATBD for the LI 01b processing Provision of support to the generation of associated documentation including technical reports, etc. Participation in the LI Instrument Functional Chain Engineering IFCE group Conducting and supporting external studies relevant for and related to the above activities, and analysing and evaluating the study results. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a technical university degree in Physics or a related subject for example space and satellite engineering, you should be in possession of the following mandatory skills for the fulfilment of the above listed tasks Demonstrable familiarity with satellite instruments characteristics for earth observation in the visiblenearinfrared range of the spectrum and with their 01b calibration, as well as with relating physics processes in such satellite instruments to the relevant 01b data processing algorithms required to provide geophysical calibrated level1b data Solid background in software engineering Capable of working both individually and independently on assigned responsibilities, as well as in the LIMTG team where necessary Ability to write concise and comprehensive scientific and technical reports Good interpersonal and communication skills. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively and have good writing skills in English. Desirables The following skills are considered an advantage Experience with scientific instrument data simulation, 01b data processing software development and prototypingtesting such software, for satellite instruments for earth observation Experience in software development in a Linux andor Unix environment in CC Experience with the latest software development tools and methods Experience with specification, design and coding of 01b data processing systems for earthobserving satellite instrumentation Experience with software prototyping tools e.g. Python, IDL and software build environments and tools e.g. make, imake. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position GEO MTG Lightning Imager Data Processing Engineer Reference G015262EUM Application closing date 08012015 Start date Q1 2016 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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