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Senior Optical Sensor Calibration Expert
2016-09-09 10:04:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
OSITION ID CO2887 ROLEFUNCTION Senior Optical Sensor Calibration Expert in Darmstadt Germany GENERAL CONDITIONS START January 2017 LOCATION Darmstadt TYPE OF BUSINESS Aerospace CONTRACT fulltime employment WORKING LANGUAGE English, French is considered an advantage DEADLINE 19. Oktober 2016 MUSTHAVE SKILLSMANDATORY The consultant shall have the following background A university degree or equivalent in Physics, Remote Sensing, Instrument engineering, or similar And the following specific technical skills and experience At least 5 years experience in the processing of satellite data to generate calibrated Ll datasets in the visible, near andor thermal infrared. At least 5 years experience in L 1 calibrationvalidation. Recognised expertise in the calibration of optical sensors both prelaunch and on orbit. The Consultant shall be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of statistical techniques and understanding of the concepts of calibration and traceability. The Consultant shall have a good knowledge of radiative transfer in the solar andor infrared spectral ranges and experience in applying them for surface andor atmospheric applications. Proven experience in the use of data analysis tools, such as MatlabIDL, scripting languages, such as PerlPython and highlevel programming, such as CCFORTRAN on a LinuxUnix environment, and an aptitude to learn further programming languages as required. Experience in the implementation of calibration algorithms. Very good communication skills both verbal and written are an important aspect of this role both between teams within the client and with Industry and ESA And the following abilities To work effectively in a small team To work autonomously without close supervision To work to tight deadlines under changing conditions To analyse complex problems, distinguishing between critical and less critical information, and to synthesise and clearly present the results of such analyses NICETOHAVE SKILLSCONSIDERED AS AN ADVANTAGE Additionally, the following experience would be considered advantageous Knowledge and practical experience with the calibration of similar optical sensors, such as MERIS, MODIS, OLCI, AATSR or A VHRR. Experience of working in an operational satellite environment. Experience of image analysis. Experience with a range of different data formats used in satellite remote sensing. Experience with Software build environments and version control tools. Tasks The focus of this Sentinel3 Optical Sensor Calibration Expert Consultancy is to support the calibration of the Ocean and Land Colour Imager OLCI and Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer SLSTR instruments on the Sentinel3 mission, which the client operates on behalf of the European Commission. Hence, the focus will be to provide an indepth understanding of the instruments calibration and characterisation inorbit. The calibration data and instrument performance will be analysed using existing tools and by developing inhouse tools for instrument calibration as well as vicarious and intercalibration to adjust and monitor the operational calibration systems. The Key person shall support the Calibration Team of INRC competence area, in close collaboration with the Ocean Colour and Surface Temperature Radiometry teams in the Marine Applications competence area, whose activities the consultant shall primarily support. The tasks of the Key person will typically include scientific analysis of the radiometric and spectral calibration of L1 data from OLCI and SLSTR analysing results of prelaunch and inorbit calibration systems and characterisation data , including o solar diffusers, straylight, nonlinearity, SNR, polarisation sensitivity o spacecraft manoeuvres performed during or after commissioning developing indepth knowledge of the instruments operational processing chain applying the calibration monitoring tools to OLCI and SLSTR, which will include a combination of o pseudoinvariant calibration sites, o Rayleigh scattering over the sea, o lunar calibration, o deep convective clouds, o intercalibration against collocated hyperspectral sounder observations, developing specific components of the calibration monitoring tools to handle Sentinel3 data, analysing results of these tools to provide information on these sensors performance, performing comparisons with other instruments, such as A VHRR, VIIRS, MODIS to gain understanding of the performance of OLCI and SLSTR, using GEOCAL tool developed by ESA to monitor geometric performance, providing recommendations to implement changes to the operational procedures and processing chains to improve the instruments calibration, working with the team responsible for generating L2 products for these instruments to assess and improve the instruments calibration, writing and reviewing documentation describing the instruments calibration and aspects of their L1 processing.
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Senior Optical Sensor Calibration Expert
2016-09-08 18:03:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving all ESA sites and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented engineers across Europe. Our services cover the whole life cycle of space programmes from early concepts to operations. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. For the location in Darmstadt Germany we are looking for Senior Optical Sensor Calibration Expert to work on the Sentinel3 Mission at EUMETSAT. Tasks The focus of this Sentinel3 Optical Sensor Calibration Expert Consultancy is to support the calibration of the Ocean and Land Colour Imager OLCI and Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer SLSTR instruments on the Sentinel3 mission, which EUMETSAT operates on behalf of the European Commission. Hence, the focus will be to provide an indepth understanding of the instruments calibration and characterisation inorbit. The calibration data and instrument performance will be analysed using existing tools and by developing inhouse tools for instrument calibration as well as vicarious and intercalibration to adjust and monitor the operational calibration systems. The Key person shall support the Calibration Team of INRC competence area, in close collaboration with the Ocean Colour and Surface Temperature Radiometry teams in the Marine Applications competence area, whose activities the consultant shall primarily support. The tasks of the Key person will typically include Scientific analysis of the radiometric and spectral calibration of Ll data from OLCI and SLSTR, Analysing results of prelaunch and inorbit calibration systems and characterisation data , including solar diffusers, straylight, nonlinearity, SNR, polarisation sensitivity, spacecraft manoeuvres performed during or after commissioning, Developing indepth knowledge of the instruments operational processing chain, Applying the calibration monitoring tools to OLCI and SLSTR, which will include a combination of pseudoinvariant calibration sites, Rayleigh scattering over the sea, lunar calibration, deep convective clouds, intercalibration against collocated hyperspectral sounder observations, Developing specific components of the calibration monitoring tools to handle Sentinel3 data, Analysing results of these tools to provide information on these sensors performance, Performing comparisons with other instruments, such as A VHRR, VIIRS, MODIS to gain understanding of the performance ofOLCI and SLSTR, Using GEOCAL tool developed by ESA to monitor geometric performance Providing recommendations to implement changes to the operational procedures and processing chains to improve the instruments calibration, Working with the team responsible for generating L2 products for these instruments to assess and improve the instruments calibration, Writing and reviewing documentation describing the instruments calibration and aspects oftheir Ll processing. Essential requirements The consultant shall have the following background A university degree or equivalent in Physics, Remote Sensing, Instrument engineering, or similar At least 5 years experience in the processing of satellite data to generate calibrated Ll datasets in the visible, near andor thermal infrared. At least 5 years experience in L 1 calibrationvalidation. Recognised expertise in the calibration of optical sensors both prelaunch and on orbit. The Consultant shall be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of statistical techniques and understanding of the concepts of calibration and traceability. The Consultant shall have a good knowledge of radiative transfer in the solar andor infrared spectral ranges and experience in applying them for surface andor atmospheric applications. Proven experience in the use of data analysis tools, such as MatlabIDL, Scripting languages, such as PerlPython and highlevel programming, such as CCFORTRAN on a LinuxUnix environment, and an aptitude to learn further programming languages as required. Experience in the implementation of calibration algorithms. Very good communication skills both verbal and written are an important aspect of this role both between teams within EUMETSA T and with Industry and ESA To work effectively in a small team To work autonomously without close supervision To work to tight deadlines under changing conditions To analyse complex problems, distinguishing between critical and less critical information, and to synthesise and clearly present the results of such analyses. Desirable requirements Additionally, the following experience would be considered advantageous Knowledge and practical experience with the calibration of similar optical sensors, such as MERIS, MODIS, OLCI, AATSR or A VHRR. Experience of working in an operational satellite environment. Experience of image analysis. Experience with a range of different data formats used in satellite remote sensing. Experience with Software build environments and version control tools. Other Information Start date is January 2017 Fluency in English is mandatory To apply online please visit www.scisys.despacejobs
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Senior SAP Expert
2016-03-02 15:07:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting a Senior SAP Expert to support the Cost Accounting Section at our clients premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Primarily responsible for handling business requirements to SAP functionalities, following up and validating the implementation of the IT Solutions Definition, implementation and monitoring of cost management business processes, ensuring all integration aspects Financial, Budgeting, programsprojects and procurement Implementation of tailored functionalities for cost management, financial and budgeting outturn purposes Definition and creation of financial reports ensuring information consistency and accuracy Preparation and enhancements of customized reports for the Agency and external stakeholders e.g. financial statements, segment report, georeturn, commitment ceiling availabilityforecast, cost report Contribute to the monthly and yearend closure, including allocation of recharges, distribution and assessment cycles, calculation of rates, and other operations actions Business process improvement capabilities to diagnose, analyze and solve issues Responsible for any enhancements from writing Change requests to their final implementation, including testing and validation Preparing and giving endusers training materials, guidelines and working instructions Making sure the system reacts in the manner according to the constraints of the requested use case Taking care that corporate legacy system is usable, performing appropriately and that the business flow is complete and correct Assistance to the technical staff by testing the behavior of corporate application system e.g. User Acceptance Tests NoneRegression Tests Contributing to the analysis and rollout of future evolution of the cost accounting model on the basis of appropriate simulations and best practices within the Public Sector environment Adhoc actions such as reorganization SAP implementation Ensure the knowledge transfer to Cost Accounting team. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory A minimum of 10 years experience in SAP Finance modules, with knowledge of the Public Sector Financial Modules Applicants for these positions shall have a university degree in the area of Finance and possess certifications in SAP financial modules The candidate needs to have experience within multicultural and international environments Good management and communication skills Strong problem solving and result driven approach. Experience with SAP queries and Reporting Tools Report Painter Report Writer Strong knowledge of MS office tools and in particular Excel Very good knowledge of CO, FM FI module The following skills would be highly desirable Experience with public sector SAP implementation and support projects Knowledge of IPSAS rules Familiarity with ESA ERP tools and working environment Experience with SAP queries and Reporting Tools Report Painter Report Writer Strong knowledge of MS office tools and in particular Excel Very good knowledge of CO, FM FI module will be a distinctive asset. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 24032016. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA RHEA is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT, NATO and Airbus Defence Space.
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Senior Data Processing Expert
2015-01-15 19:06:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
POSITION ID 2150 ROLE FUNCTION Senior Data Processing Expert in Darmstadt Germany GENERAL CONDITIONS START April, 2015 Period 2 year 2 options for extension, each option stands for 1 year LOCATION Darmstadt TYPE OF BUSINESS Science CONTRACT fulltime employment WORKING LANGUAGE English, French is considered an advantage Deadline 15 february 2015. PROFILE The consultant should have the following background Adequate to the requested category 3 years experience in maintaining and engineering of evolutions of large scale software systems missioninstrument data processing related. Knowledge and experience is required in software development lifecycles Software debugging and profiling tools e.g. GDB, DBX, IBM Purify, Valgrind Source code control systems, preferably Subversion and CVS Competence in SW testing, unit test suite maintenance, automated testing, verification and validation. And the following specific technical skills and experience Experience with the programming and usage of IDLIENVI Experience in the use of Python languages and its main scientific libraries numpy, matplotlib Knowledge of Web technologies especially using Python Web framework e.g. Django Use of and application programming of relational database systems in particular ORACLE, INFORMIX, PostgreSQL and MySQL CCJava programming language experience in a UNIXLinux based environment Knowledge of Scripting languages Python, Perl, TclTk, shell Knowledge of web technologies, programming and markup languages e.g. Apache, CGI, JavaScript, XML and related technologies XPATH, SVG, etc.. TASKS The Data Processing System engineer Mission Performance, Monitoring and Supporting Applications shall support the Sentinel3 Operations with respect to Marine Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS maintenance in particular anomaly correction and software release process and necessary evolutions, including the necessary coordination of the data processing systems engineering for the related functions and interfaces with the rest of the Sentinel3 ground segment. The Key Persons duties will include a range of tasks, from preparing and providing the support of the day to day operation and maintenance currently in the preparation phase, the analysis, and testing of the facilities which also includes the handling of anomalies, design of upgrades and configuration changes for these facilities. The Key Persons will be the focal point when it comes to integrating the individual SW Facilities into a data processing system, covering all aspects of system integration and testing, including endtoend testing of the production system. Tasks will also contain the settingup and implementation of maintenance policies and procedures as well as the coordination with external providers of maintenance services. This may also entail the participation in the specification and development of specific monitoring tools for S3. In support to operations, the Key Person may also be required to provide on call support as part of a team of maintenance engineers, especially for the S3 commissioning and initial operations phases.
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Senior SAP Expert
2014-09-18 16:41:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Senior SAP Expert to support our customer in the Netherlands. Senior SAP Expert Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the Cost and Accounting section, you will have the following responsibilities Primarily responsible for handling business requirements to SAP functionalities, following up and validating the implementation of the IT Solutions Definition, implementation and monitoring of cost management business processes, ensuring all integration aspects Financial, Budgeting, programsprojects and procurement Implementation of tailored functionalities for cost management, financial and budgeting outturn purposes Definition and creation of financial reports ensuring information consistency and accuracy Preparation and enhancements of customized reports for the Agency and external stakeholders e.g. financial statements, segment report, georeturn, commitment ceiling availabilityforecast, cost report Contribute to the monthly and yearend closure, including allocation of recharges, distribution and assessment cycles, calculation of rates Business process improvement capabilities to diagnose, analyse and solve issues Responsible for any enhancements from writing Change requests to their final implementation, including testing and validation Preparing and giving endusers training materials, guidelines and working instructions Making sure the system reacts in the manner according to the constraints of the requested use case Taking care that corporate legacy system is usable, performing appropriately and that the business flow is complete and correct Assistance to the technical staff by testing the behaviour of corporate application system e.g. User Acceptance Tests NoneRegression Tests Contributing to the analysis and rollout of future evolution of the cost accounting model on the basis of appropriate simulations and best practices within the Public Sector environment Adhoc actions such as reorganization SAP implementation Ensure the knowledge transfer to Cost Accounting team. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience A minimum of 10 years experience in SAP Finance modules, with knowledge of the Public Sector Financial Modules Applicants for these positions shall have a university degree in the area of Finance and possess certifications in SAP financial modules The candidate needs to have experience within multicultural and international environments Good management and communication skills Strong problem solving and result driven approach. Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Noordwijk.We are looking for candidates who are available from October 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Corrina Scheepmaker at jobshespace.com, quoting job reference NL2376before 08Oct14. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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