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GOME2 Level 1 Calibration Validation Consultancy Support 1413030
2014-04-15 16:36:28| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. GOME2 Level 1 Calibration Validation Consultancy Support 1413030 Job Description This consultancy will provide support to the calibration and validation of level 1 data products from the GOME2 instruments on the EUMETSAT Polar System series of satellites. The main focus of the activity is the calibration and validation of the GOME2 UVVisible radiance and polarisation sensitive data, the evaluation of the longterm degradation signatures in GOME2 data and investigation of problems indicated by feedback from level 1 data users. Associated with this activity is the development of prototype software to support the analysis and supporting documentation such as algorithm specifications, test data descriptions and validation reports. The key person will be fully integrated in the Atmospheric Composition Team within the Remote Sensing and Products Division but will also be expected to interface with experts across EUMETSAT as required. The tasks of the key person will include analysis of inflight calibration performance of the GOME2 instruments on MetopA and MetopB evaluation of the applicability of the onground characterisation key data to the inorbit situation of GOME2 including radiometric and polarisation sensitivity key data including angular dependencies analysis of the longterm degradation signatures on GOME2, including from all inflight calibration sources, sun and earthshine data evaluation of methods for generation of degradation factors crosscalibration and validation of level 1 radiance and polarisation data both with instruments of a similar class and GOME2 instruments on MetopA and MetopB development of software for the purposes of analysing the inflight calibration performance and longterm degradation performance of the GOME2 instrument investigation of problems indicated by feedback from level 1 users development of software for crosscalibration and validation activities testing and validation the algorithms and analysis procedures developed provision of support for longterm instrument monitoring and implementation and validation of the any proposed inorbit corrections within the operational processing environment interfacing with experts across EUMETSAT as needed collaboration with expert groups and the wider scientific community outside EUMETSAT as appropriate The tasks of the key person will be carried out mainly at EUMETSAT facilities in Darmstadt, but travel within Europe may be required for certain activities. Required Skills and Experience The GOME2 level 1 CalVal key person shall have the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision and have good interpersonal skills. Heshe shall be familiar with satellite instrument characteristics for Earth observation, in particular calibration and validation of moderate spectral resolution data in the UVVisible part of the spectrum. Heshe shall have the ability to write concise and comprehensive scientific and technical reports. University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline Fluency in English the key person shall have a minimum of 5 years experience in the field of remote sensing product data analysis including at least 2 years of experience of UVVisible calibration and validation. Specifically the key person shall have experience in remote sensing data analysis using UVVisible satellite data calibration of level 0 and validation of level 1 satellite data products use of vector radiative transfer models the GOME2 mission and instrument writing concise and comprehensive scientific and technical reports demonstrated skills in a higher programming language working with UNIX andor Linux operating systems specification, design and coding of complex product processors testing and verification of complex data processing systems Desirable Skills and Experience The following areas of expertise would be an advantage the remaining EPS missions and instruments quality control of satellite data and products operational product processing environments knowledge of scripting languages e.g. python, Matlab, IDL, bash knowledge of SQLsoftware build environments and tools e.g. make, imake, eclipse, insure source code control system, e.g. Subversion or CVS. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 07 May 2014 Start of Work 01 July 2014 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 07 May 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
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