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Satellite Instrument Data Processing Engineer
2015-07-29 18:05:43| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This is a permanent position, calling for experience of realtime satellite instrument data processing. You will be placed on assignment based near Frankfurt in Germany for several years. Candidates should ideally be available to start in October 2015. Our client is responsible for establishing and operating weather forecasting and Earth observation satellite programmes with associated data telemetry and dissemination operations. Vast quantities of data are produced and user communities throughout the world are able to access both current and historical data sets. The demanding realtime environment places much emphasis on adherence to quality and configuration management standards and procedures. The main working language is English and fluency in English is essential. The role will embrace Data ingestion, processing and product distribution Data and product analysis Testing and implementation of new products Settingup and implementation of operational procedures and documentation Anomaly investigation First line maintenance Coordination with external organisations and service providers Attendance at technical meetings Participation in formal reviews The key experience and attributes sought are At least 3 years experience in operations of realtime satellite instrument data processing systems Experience of instrument data processing of Level0 data and generation of meteorological or environmental products Experience in near real time data driven automated systems in large computer networks Experience of validating complex remote sensing data processing systems Experience with UNIXLinux operating systems Knowledge of some of the following would be advantageous Imaging and sounding instrumentation for remote sensing spacecraft Development and maintenance of operational procedures and configuration data Programming languages e.g. C, C and IDL Scripting languages and databases e.g. Perl, Python, shell, Oracle Spacecraft andor ground segment operations Communication protocols TCPIIP, MBSS Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems CCSDS formats Knowledge of geophysical remote sensing data processing, e.g. Image Navigation and Registration INR, radiometric correction, calibration algorithms and retrieval of geophysical parameters Candidates should possess a University degree or equivalent. Pactum was established in 1988 and provides space system services and recruitment consultancy to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe.
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