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Meteorological Product Software Engineer
2014-09-22 18:42:05| 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 Meteorological Product Software Engineer, to work in the Remote Sensing and Products Divisions RSP Atmospheric and Imagery Applications group AIA. Within the EUMETSATs Technical and Scientific Support Department TSS, RSPs role is to develop, implement, validate and evolve operational observational products from EUMETSAT and agreed third party satellites. The geophysical products most relevant to this post are those involving different cloud processes e.g. atmospheric instability, cloud formation, and precipitation derived both from geostationary and polar orbiting satellite data. The key person will also participate, if necessary, in the operations preparation, launch and commissioning phases of new satellites. The activity is assumed to require a fulltime participation of the key person for the duration of the contract. Herhis tasks will be carried out mainly at EUMETSAT facilities in Darmstadt, but travel within Europe may be required for certain activities. Tasks and Responsibilities The key person shall analyse, support the design, operational implementation and validation of the agreed changes to product algorithms. Similarly, the candidate shall support the design, implementation and validation of new product algorithms. The work is carried out in small project teams consisting of relevant experts. Shehe will also be involved in the analysis and resolution of anomalies relating to the product generation software. The tasks of the key person will typically include Analysis of product change proposals Design, implementation and validation of updatednew algorithms Documentation of changes related to product updates Preparation of technical notes on product implementation issues Development, maintenance and update of product generation monitoring software and the corresponding database Monitoring and operating the product generation facilities Visualisation and analysis of geophysical products. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, such as computer science, physics, mathematics or remote sensing, the key person shall have minimum of 5 years of experience in operational product generation from satelliteremote sensing data. In addition, the candidate shall have experience in validation of geophysical products from satellite data. Furthermore, the key person shall have practical, demonstrable experience with Algorithm software development using FORTRAN 9095 in a Unix environment Implementation of scientific algorithms from a given specification Source code control systems, preferably Subversion Anomaly correction and configuration management processes Python and IDL programming languages Common meteorological data formats, like BUFR, CAP, GRIB, HDF5, and netCDF UnixLinux operating systems. Desirables Practical, demonstrable experience of the following will be advantageous Relational databases using SQL Algorithm software development using CC programming language Authoring clear and concise technical documentation. The key person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. Shehe is expected to work in a team and may be called upon to present hisher work, therefore good communication skills are a necessity. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the candidate must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Meteorological Product Software Engineer Reference G014230EUM Application closing date 31.10.2014 Start date 1.01.2015
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