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Reprocessing Engineer
2015-04-13 12:05:24| 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 Reprocessing Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The tasks of the Key Person will typically include Development and implementation of relevant operational product reprocessing chains including algorithm processors in the reprocessing environment Software development and implementation of operational functional and product quality monitoring procedures for the data set generation monitoring and validation system Acquisition of relevant data from internal and external sources to support product quality monitoring in the reprocessing environment Initialisation, control and execution of operations with respect to both data set generation and evaluation activities Preparation of data sets for ingestion into the EUMETSAT Data Centre Support of the validation of products employing the quality monitoring procedures and other validation techniques as appropriate Support to the development and maintenance of operational procedures for the data set generation Compilation of technical notes on data set generation issues and relevant data set documentation including validation reports, user guides and format descriptions Support to compilation of results into presentations Attendance at scientific and technical meetings Support to international projects coordination organisations. Requirements Essentials The Key Person shall have a University degree or equivalent in Meteorology or similar relevant discipline with the experience and skills specified hereafter Basic knowledge in satellite meteorology andor oceanography related to climate Basic knowledge in satellite instrument calibration and intercalibration Demonstrated experience in measurement uncertainty analysis metrology andor validation of satellite products including climate data records At least five years demonstrated experience in developing scientific software using higher programming languages, such as CC, FORTRAN, and IDL inclusive of object oriented software design Demonstrated experience in using scripting languages to organise data processing, such as Python, Perl and Shellscript on operational Unix environments Demonstrated experience in software build environments and source code control systems e.g. Subversion, Rational ClearCase, CVS Experience in the usage of EUMETSAT native and community data formats NetCDF 3 and 4, GRIB, HDF5, and BUFR Experience in large data volume processing in operational environments Demonstrated experience in active participation in international projects. The Key Person shall have strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation, coupled with good interpersonal skills and a proven ability to apply these to the interactions within a team and between teams in international environment. The Key Person shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Key Person must be able to work effectively in this language. Desirables Expertise in inversion methods for the retrieval of geophysical parameters Demonstrable experience in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining database management systems such as MySQL or others Experience in development of web applications using GWT serverclient framework, Java, JavaScript, HTML and CSS Expertise in formalised software testing such as unit and regression testing. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. 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 If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Reprocessing Engineer Reference G015085EUM Application closing date 19.05.2015 Start date 03.08.2015 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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