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Sentinel Optical SAR Mission Scientist
2021-01-19 12:14:18| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary An exciting opportunity for an experienced Optical Scientist to join the Telespazio UK team, working on site at ESTEC, to support Optical mission requirements and activities for future Sentinel missions. Objective The duties of this post relate to Mission Science support to the definition and implementation of future Copernicus 2.0 terrestrial optical Sentinel missions and other optical missions, including support to mission requirements consolidation and the development of geophysical algorithms and preparing products. Ideally, the successfull individual will also monitor the system performance budget up to and including the commissioning phase. In performing these tasks, the individual will report to the relevant StudyProject Manager and, maintaining close coordination with the relevant Mission Scientist and other members of the StudyProject team. For the mission simulator activities, the successful candidate will work closely with the Study TeamProject, but also with experts from the technical directorate. Responsibilities Duties Typical duties for the successful candidate will be Helping to manage the mission requirements for optical Earth observation missions Supporting, convening, and running relevant CHIME and Next Generation Sentinel Mission Advisory Group and Expert Group activities, including associated organisation and administration Coordinating the definition and development of algorithms to be used in the conversion of calibrated Top of atmosphere RadianceReflectances Level 1 to geophysical parameters Level 2 Initiating, managing and monitoring the development of the Level 2 prototype processor, including Definition of the scientific retrieval algorithms, Implementation of the prototypes of the scientific retrieval algorithms, Assessment of Sentinel mission performance on the basis of Level 2 products derived by prototype Level 2 processors. Supporting and monitoring the development of mission specific performance simulators Providing support for the running of the Hypersense campaign activities, including associated satellite acquisitions by PRISMA and DESIS Supporting the definition of the ground segment requirements and interface requirements, regarding Level 1 Level 2 processor implementation and data distribution to the end users Contributing to the preparation, planning and execution of the instrument commissioning and routine operations activities including the Inorbit Verification Phase and Calibration and Validation activities Monitoring the Sentinel mission performance during commissioning phase Support the coordination of collaborative efforts with similar missions from other, national Space Agencies e.g. SBGNASA, EnMAPDLR, PRISMAASI, Landsat NGUSGSNASA Support the generation of project level internal and external reporting e.g., Quarterly Status Reports Maintaining strong partnerships with internal e.g. EOPTECdepartments and external entities e.g. NASA, ASI, DLR Supporting the definition of Level2 information products guaranteed by the SAR missions. Preparing documents and technical notes as required in support of the Project Qualifications Experience Ideally PhD or minimum University Masters degree or equivalent in Remote Sensing, SAR or related ScientificEngineering discipline. Essential Skills Specialised in terrestrial Earth observation remote sensing and optical biogeophysical variable retrieval Demonstrated experience in terrestrial science, with strong knowledge in radiative transfer and vegetation variable retrievals Knowledge on remote sensing principles, retrieval techniques, error assessment, data assimilation principles Strong fundamental background in optical remote sensing, and in particular in hyperspectral remote sensing Familiarity with the Copernicus Space Component Programme Familiarity with ECs directives and policies and services related to vegetation and soil monitoring and related operational Land monitoring services Familiarity with Level 1 and Level 2 processing of vegetation and soil observations and related atmospheric corrections Development of Algorithm Theoretical Baseline Documents ATBDs and in setting up preoperational processing systems Qualities Proactive and analytical attitude to solving problems Good English language skills Good organizational, communication and management skills Able to work independently and in international teams
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