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MTG Product Processors Procurement Engineer
2016-02-26 14:08:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a MTG Product Processors Procurement Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities You will be integrated into the Data Processing Team of the MTG Ground Segment. The overarching task will be to support the procurement activities for the MTG L0, L1 and L2 data processing facilities, primarily by developing and consolidating the knowledge needed to acquire the mission data processing functionality for online and offline functions, including functionality providing common services, such as data handling, processor allocation and monitoring, job control, and general MC, and by supporting the technical interface to industrial consortia. As MTG Product Processors Procurement Engineer you will support the development, verification validation, onsite delivery, acceptance and warranty of the MTG data processing systems. In addition, support for ground segment integration and system validation activities may be required. In particular the tasks will include Support management of the detailed processing specification documents related to L0, L1 and L2 processing elements, as well as their lifecycle, including organisation of technical and science meetings for requirement consolidation, implementing and tracking documentation updates Ensure that a proper knowledge transfer from EUMETSAT to industry is properly implemented and follow up the implementations of operational processors, mainly for remote sensing scientific aspects Organise and participate to science workshops support engineers and scientists from industrial consortia by providing clarifications of the algorithms specifications as well as engineering and or scientific support as needed, liaise industrial consortia and EUMETSATs experts for the resolution of technical and scientific issues Interface with the MTG Science Team for all aspects related to the preparation of algorithms definitions and product generation specifications documents Support the definition of interfaces, the production of related ICDs, attendance to interface workshops and, specifically for the interface between the Image Navigation and Registration INR processing components of the MTG Sounder missions and the rest of the IDPFS processing system Support organisation and execution of facility reviews e.g. PDR, CDR, TRR including processing and handling of the RIDs, tracking RIDs resolutions and actions, verification of satisfactory documentation updates. Develop and maintain, as well as support procurement of test tools and test dataset including reference processors and reference test datasets that reflect the functionality defined in the processing specifications Support the verification and validation, deployment, acceptance and warranty of the operational software, specifically for instrument and product processors. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as computer science, physics, mathematics or remote sensing, you should have a minimum of three years experience in software engineering for operational processing of satellite or meteorological data. Knowledge and experience of the following is mandatory Specification, development, and testing of product processors for earth observation platforms, with knowledge of the following domainspecific aspects being highly desirable Ground processing algorithms for hyperspectral sounding instruments, covering geolocation, radiometric and spectral calibration at level 1 as well as methodologies and techniques for atmospheric retrievals at Level 2 Ground processing algorithms for lightning instruments, covering detection, false event filtering, geolocation and analysis of temporal and spatial statistics Operational software for highthroughput, lowlatency processing of satellite data, preferably for hyperspectral sounding instruments. System and software engineering for operational earth observation ground processing Formal software testing, verification and validation of product processors L1 or L2 for satellite data or other meteorological data Development and testing of software in UNIX environments. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for this position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively in this language. Desirables Practical knowledge and demonstrated ability covering as many as possible of the following will be an advantage Image Navigation and Registration for geostationary imaging satellites Processes, phases and documentation related to procurement of operational data processing systems in the field of Earth Observations including ECSS standards The ability to perform under high workloads Very good communication, presentation and listening skillsincluding the ability to rapidly absorb, and make use of, information presented in written and oral communications in a dynamic context. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in Serco Europes Careers Hub httpscareershub.serco.eu If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position MTG Product Processors Procurement Engineer Reference G016EUM186 Application closing date 31032016 Start date August 2016 For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website httpswww.serco.eu For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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