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MTG Calibration Engineer
2016-09-22 19:08:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Package description Full details on application Relocation assistance provided, if applicable. Main responsibilities You will provide support and advice to the algorithm development group for geostationary satellites. You will support the Image Navigation, Registration and Calibration Competence Area in the Remote Sensing and Products RSP Division of EUMETSAT with a particular focus on the MTGFCI mission. You will interface with inhouse experts of various disciplines system, instruments, operations, science, and in particular members of the MTG Science and Instrument Teams. Specifically, your tasks will include the provision of support to The development of MTGFCI Level1 Reference Processor The scientific and engineering analysis of the radiometric calibration algorithms of L1 data from MTGFCI Specifying requirements and establishing specifications for the MTGFCI solar and lunar calibration products Definition, specification, design and development of additional monitoring tools for the future MTGFCI The development and the upgrade of the MultiMission Calibration System MuMiCS to achieve better accuracy, which include Pseudoinvariant calibration sites, Rayleigh scattering over the sea, Lunar calibration, Deep Convective Clouds. The development and the upgrade of the MultiMission System for InterCalibration MuMiSIC within the context of instrument monitoring and EUMETSATs involvement in GSICS activities The OPS Department in the routine operation of the MuMiCS and MuMiSIC Maintenance of the GIRO and GLOD infrastructure within GSICS, including the updating the GIRO with enhancements available from EUMETSATs partners Analyse the performance of different calibration techniques, including lunar calibration Support relevant satellite intercalibration studies, in particular in the context of GSICS activities Documentation, including writing of Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents ATBDs, Specification Documents, Verification and Validation reports, and technical notes on the above activities. Ideal candidate Essentials You should bring a university degree or comparable qualifications in Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics or related subjects, and should be familiar with satellite instrument characteristics for Earth observation, in particular calibration and validation of Level 1 data. Furthermore you should bring the following specific technical skills and experience A demonstrated experience of a minimum of 5 years in the area of satellite meteorology or satellite data processing, including at least 3 years of experience on onboard and vicarious calibration methods including lunar calibration and the use of pseudo invariant targets such as desert and ocean targets. Ability to demonstrate a good working knowledge of statistical techniques and understanding of the concepts of calibration and traceability. Good knowledge of radiative transfer in the solar and or 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 Perl Python and highlevel programming, such as C C FORTRAN in a Linux Unix environment, and an aptitude to learn further programming languages as required. Proven experience in the specification, development, implementation and maintenance of calibration algorithms also with codevelopers. And the following abilities Very good communication skills both verbal and written. You should have the ability to write concise and comprehensive scientific and technical reports. You should have good interpersonal skills in the context of EUMETSAT matrix collaborative framework. 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. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively in this language. Desirables Additionally, the following experience would be considered advantageous 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, version control tools and Configuration Management. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About the company Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 80,000 employees worldwide. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 100,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you
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