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Lightning Imager Data Processing Engineer
2015-11-19 12:06:32| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting a Lightning Imager Data Processing Engineer to support the MTG programme at our clients premises in Darmstadt, Germany. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include 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. 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. Support to the development of prototype software code for the purposes of testing and verification of the developed LI 01b algorithms. 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. 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. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree in Physics or a related subject for example space and satellite engineering 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 geophysically 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 following skills would be highly desirable 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. 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 12012015. 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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