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Microwave Radiometer Performance Engineer 1511112
2015-11-17 12:04:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at ESTEC in Noordwijk in The Netherlands. Microwave Radiometer Performance Engineer 1511112 Job Description We are looking for a Microwave Radiometer Performance Engineer to support our client ESTEC for the MetOPSG program. MetOpSG consists to two series of satellites with three satellites in each series. The payload of the two satellites consists of ten different instruments, including, in particular, a set of three microwave radiometers MicroWave Sounder, MWS MicroWave Imager, MWI Ice Cloud Imager, ICI. For the above group of three instruments, the duties include Technical support to the assessment and verification of the instruments endtoend performances Analysis of the Ground Processor Prototype, GPP, and Instrument Data Simulator, IDS, requirements Monitoring of the development of GPP and IDS of the related instruments, including payload common parts Review of the GPP and IDS InputOutput Design Specifications Support to EUMETSAT documentation review L1b products specifications, L1b Algorithms Theoretical Baseline Documentation, ATBD Review of Characterisation, Calibration and InOrbit Verification Plans Review of instrument performance models, instrument radiometricgeometric models Improvement and maintenance of performance and data processing tools models, performances, budgets Participation to Project reviews Assessment of noncompliances and RFDsRFWs related to instrument performances Critical review of Best Practices ITT packages for GPP and IDS procurements. Required Skills and Experience You shall have a university degree Masters or equivalent qualification in a relevant physical sciences, with a background in microwave radiometer instruments for remote sensing. You shall have a good understanding of the overall instruments, including background in modelling of the observation techniques, endtoend performance estimation, level1b processing and instrument characterisation. Candidates shall demonstrate good familiarity with computer programs such as Excel, Matlab, etc. Desirable Skills and Experience Experience with Microwave Radiometers data processing and instrument modelling is an asset. Work Location Noordwijk, Netherlands Dates Application Deadline 30 November 2015 Start of Work February 2016 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in the Netherlands. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 30 November 2015 Learn more about us in Facebook
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