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Optical Sensor Calibration Engineer

2016-09-08 13:05:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for an Optical Sensor Calibration Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Optical Sensor Calibration Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the Calibration Team, you will support the calibration of the Ocean and Land Colour Imager OLCI and Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer SLSTR instruments on the Sentinel3 mission and have, among others, the following responsibilities Scientific analysis of the radiometric and spectral calibration of L1 data from OLCI and SLSTR Analysing results of prelaunch and inorbit calibration systems and characterisation data Developing indepth knowledge of the instruments operational processing chain Applying the calibration monitoring tools to OLCI and SLSTR Developing specific components of the calibration monitoring tools to handle Sentinel3 data Analysing results of these tools to provide information on these sensors performance Performing comparisons with other instruments, such as A VHRR, VIIRS, MODIS to gain understanding of the performance of OLCI and SLSTR Using GEOCAL tool developed by ESA to monitor geometric performance. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience A university degree or equivalent in Physics, Remote Sensing, Instrument engineering, or similar Processing of satellite data to generate calibrated L1 datasets in the visible, near andor thermal infrared, as well as L 1 calibrationvalidation Calibration of optical sensors both prelaunch and on orbit Good working knowledge of statistical techniques and understanding of the concepts of calibration and traceability Radiative transfer in the solar andor infrared spectral ranges and experience in applying them for surface andor atmospheric applications Use of data analysis tools, such as MatlabIDL, scripting languages, such as PerlPython and highlevel programming, such as CCFORTRAN on a LinuxUnix environment Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Darmstadt. We welcome applicants who are available from December 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Veronika Horvath at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEDSC3214 before 10Oct16. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

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Metrology and Calibration Engineer

2016-09-06 19:07:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

The Serco Group is a FTSE 250 corporation with over 70,000 staff in 30 countries. Our strategy is to be a superb provider of public services, by being the best managed business in our sector. We are a focused business to government B2G business, specialising across five sectors Defence, Justice Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions such as the European Commission, EUMETSAT or the European Space Agency where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. For our activities in ESTEC, we are currently looking for a Metrology and Calibration Engineer. Main responsibilities The candidate is responsible to provide engineering support to the Metrology Laboratory of the Testing Division in ESTEC. The candidate has the following duties support the daily activities of the Metrology Laboratory provide metrology support to the ESTEC Test Centre customers, the ESA projects and the ESTEC laboratories provide engineering support and specifically metrology support for investment and maintenance activities of the ESTEC Test Centre assuring proper maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and of the ISO 17025 quality system support the ESA internal research and development activities assuring a proper presentation of the Metrology Laboratory activities and plans to the Head of the Engineering Services Section of the Testing Division. Applicants shall be able to work on a selfstanding base and provide flexibility and enthusiasm for the performed tasks. The postholder shall focus on providing a continuous improvement of the working environment, effectively liaising with colleagues and keeping up to date the technical knowhow of the Metrology laboratory. Ideal candidate Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering with specialisation preferably in Geodesy with a minimum of 23 years experience in metrology applications for satellite testing. In addition, the ideal candidate shall have good comprehension of related technologies and engineering domains like electromechanical systems, optomechanical engineering, thermal engineering and vacuum systems. have former experience in the operation of test instrumentation like coordinate measuring machines, autocollimation theodolites, laser tracker, autocollimator, roughness tester, roundness tester, photogrammetry systems, linear laser interferometer, extensometers, IR cameras, data acquisition systems, and other sensors and metrology equipment. prove their capability to liaise with ESA internal and industrial external test customers and have demonstrated ability to work in a team. have good knowledge of English language. Some knowledge of Dutch is desired for liaison with local suppliers The following skills would considered an asset for this position Previous experience with maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and with the ISO 17025 quality system. Experience in any of the following software PCDMIS CAD, Spatial Analyzer, MCOSMOS2, National Instruments LabVIEW, Matlab, Wyler Levelsoft, Mitutoyo SurfpakSV, GUM Workbench Pro, CATIA V5, LightTools, ResearchIR, Fovex 3D Application procedure All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for the Netherlands or be EU EEA nationals. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are kindly asked to produce such documentation at the time of application. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 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 submit a written request revoking 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.

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Metrology and Calibration Engineer

2016-09-06 12:02:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

RHEA is currently recruiting a Metrology and Calibration Engineer to support Metrology Laboratory of the Testing Division at our clients premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Support the daily activities of the Metrology Laboratory. Provide metrology support to the ESTEC Test Centre customers, the ESA projects and the ESTEC laboratories. Provide engineering support and specifically metrology support for investment and maintenance activities of the ESTEC Test Centre. Assuring proper maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and of the ISO 17025 quality system. Support the ESA internal research and development activities. Assuring a proper presentation of the Metrology Laboratory activities and plans to the Head of the Engineering Services Section of the Testing Division. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory Masters degree or equivalent qualification in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering with specialisation preferably in Geodesy with 23 years experience in metrology applications for satellite testing. Good comprehension of related technologies and engineering domains like electromechanical systems, optomechanical engineering, thermal engineering and vacuum systems. Former experience in the operation of test instrumentation like coordinate measuring machines, autocollimation theodolites, laser tracker, autocollimator, roughness tester, roundness tester, photogrammetry systems, linear laser interferometer, extensometers, IR cameras, data acquisition systems, and other sensors and metrology equipment. Demonstrated capability to liaise with ESA internal and industrial external test customers and have demonstrated ability to work in a team. A good knowledge of English language is required. Some knowledge of Dutch is desired for liaison with local suppliers. Experience in any of the following software is an asset PCDMIS CAD, Spatial Analyzer, MCOSMOS2, National Instruments LabVIEW, Matlab, Wyler Levelsoft, Mitutoyo SurfpakSV, GUM Workbench Pro, CATIA V5, LightTools, ResearchIR, Fovex 3D. Ability to work on a selfstanding base and provide flexibility and enthusiasm for the performed tasks. Ability to focus on providing a continuous improvement of the working environment, effectively liaising with colleagues and keeping up to date the technical knowhow of the Metrology laboratory. The following skills would be highly desirable Previous experience with maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and with the ISO 17025 quality system. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 29092016. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA RHEA is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.

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Metrology Calibration Engineer

2016-09-06 10:04:23| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

For one of our main clients, ESAESTEC, we are looking for a candidate to provide engineering support to the Metrology Laboratory of the Testing Division in ESTEC. Tasks and Responsibilities support the daily activities of the Metrology Laboratory provide metrology support to the ESTEC Test Centre customers, the ESA projects and the ESTEC laboratories provide engineering support and specifically metrology support for investment and maintenance activities of the ESTEC Test Centre assuring proper maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and of the ISO 17025 quality system support the ESA internal research and development activities assuring a proper presentation of the Metrology Laboratory activities and plans to the Head of the Engineering Services Section of the Testing Division Applicants shall be able to work on a selfstanding base and provide flexibility and enthusiasm for the performed tasks. The postholder shall focus on providing a continuous improvement of the working environment, effectively liaising with colleagues and keeping up to date the technical knowhow of the Metrology laboratory. Experience and Education Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering with specialisation preferably in Geodesy with 23 years experience in metrology applications for satellite testing. In addition, candidates shall have good comprehension of related technologies and engineering domains like electromechanical systems, optomechanical engineering, thermal engineering and vacuum systems. The candidate shall have former experience in the operation of test instrumentation like coordinate measuring machines, autocollimation theodolites, laser tracker, autocollimator, roughness tester, roundness tester, photogrammetry systems, linear laser interferometer, extensometers, IR cameras, data acquisition systems, and other sensors and metrology equipment. Applicants should prove their capability to liaise with ESA internal and industrial external test customers and have demonstrated ability to work in a team. A good knowledge of English language is required. Some knowledge of Dutch is desired for liaison with local suppliers Previous experience with maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and with the ISO 17025 quality system is an asset. Experience in any of the following software is an asset PCDMIS CAD, Spatial Analyzer, MCOSMOS2, National Instruments LabVIEW, Matlab, Wyler Levelsoft, Mitutoyo SurfpakSV, GUM Workbench Pro, CATIA V5, LightTools, ResearchIR, Fovex 3D

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