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Image Navigation Registration Engineer
2016-05-09 18:07:12| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
With 1.800 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems. The Key person shall work as a member of the Image Navigation and Registration Team of Image Navigation, Registration and Calibration, and in close collaboration with the Instrument Functional Chain Engineering teams of the GEO division, and support the analysis and review of INR architectures, the implementation of software modifications in delivered Level 1 processing software, as well as prototyping, and testing of the INR data processing as part of the Level 1 data processing. Depending on the skill profile of the key person the emphasis of the assigned tasks could be either driven by excellent theoretical analysis skills with some understanding of the associated software implementation aspects or a strong software expertise with some understanding of the underlying algorithmic INR aspects. The theoretical analysis skills require a sound understanding of the impact of instrument and platform characteristics on the geometrical quality of the acquired datasets and groundbased algorithms for a correction or compensation, in particular algorithms related to INR estimation, LineofSight modelling, geolocation, and rectification. The software expert skills shall be based on proficiency and experience in software development is essential for the effective modification of complex Level 1 processing software. The support of prototyping of INR processing algorithms and their subsequent assessment is a significant part of the consultancy and shall be supported by both skill profiles. The latter implies also an understanding of the geometrical Level 1 image quality assessment, in particular in terms of navigation and registration errors. Prototyping aspects include as well the generation of suitable test and proxy data sets. Depending on the programme phase for which support is provided, participation in verification and validation test activities will be significant. In the 2020 time frame EUMETSAT anticipate the launch of the first MTGI satellite. The key person may assist in the preparation of commissioning tests related to INR optimisation and INR performance evaluation, as well as the execution of the inorbit commissioning tests and their reporting. In sum up, the tasks of the Key person will typically include Contributing to EUMETSAT existing and future programmes in the development of INR data processing systems, in particular Support the development procurement of the INR data processing systems Support software implementations and modification in delivered INR data processing software Support the verification and validation of INR data processing systems, and their initial operations phase Supporting the investigation and correction of anomalies related to the performance of INR data processing systems Developing and documenting prototype software validating INR algorithms andor realising INR processing concepts for future programmes, in particular for highaccuracy processing of instrument data from 3axis stabilised platforms Supporting the generation of proxydata for INR prototyping or for verificationvalidation of INR data processing systems Develop the inhouse knowledge base related to Image Navigation and Registration INR algorithms and the related software implementations as well as highaccuracy level 1 processing from instruments on GEO and LEO orbits Participation and contributions to formal reviews andor technical meetings. PROFILE In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key person shall have the following mandatory skills and work experience. However it is acceptable to have the most prominent skill strengths either on the theoretical knowledgeanalysis capability side or on the software development side. In each case, some degree of the complementary skills is still required. An extensive theoretical knowledge of Level 1 data processing algorithms for Image Navigation and Registration, and geometric correction Sound expertise in software development and proven experience in at least one coding language, preferable CC, in a UNIXLINUX environment. Familiarity with at least one tool to support algorithm software development and rapid prototyping, e.g. MATLAB, IDL, Python Handson experience in the design and implementation of estimation filters e.g. Kalman or Leastsquare filters, preferably in an Image Navigation and Registration application context A sound experience in the specification, prototyping, implementation, verification and validation of complex, realtime Level 1 data processing systems for imaging andor sounding instruments on remote sensing spacecraft A thorough understanding of the interaction between instrumentplatform characteristics and processing impact, including product quality Experience in the development of INR processing systems preferable for large multiinstrument operational space programmes The ability To work effectively in small teams 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. The following skills and experience will be considered advantageous Knowledge of imaging andor sounding instrumentation for remote sensing spacecraft. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Engineer must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to pierre.lenahediccssytems.de and copy to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 15th June 2016 Starting Date 15th October 2016 Interviews week 2122 2016
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