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Optical Sensor Calibration Expert

2016-09-08 18:03:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 100,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for an Optical Sensor Calibration Expert. Package description Full details on application. Relocation assistance provided if applicable. Main responsibilities The focus of this Sentinel3 Optical Sensor Calibration Expert is to support the calibration of the Ocean and Land Colour Imager OLCI and Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer SLSTR instruments on the Sentinel3 mission, which EUMETSAT operates on behalf of the European Commission. Hence, the focus will be to provide an indepth understanding of the instruments calibration and characterisation in orbit. The calibration data and instrument performance will be analysed using existing tools and by developing in house tools for instrument calibration as well as vicarious and intercalibration to adjust and monitor the operational calibration systems. The Key person shall support the Calibration Team of INRC competence area, in close collaboration with the Ocean Colour and Surface Temperature Radiometry teams in the Marine Applications competence area, whose activities the consultant shall primarily support. The tasks of the Key person will typically include scientific analysis of the radiometric and spectral calibration of Ll data from OLCI and SLSTR analysing results of prelaunch and inorbit calibration systems and characterisation data , including solar diffusers, straylight, nonlinearity, SNR, polarisation sensitivity, spacecraft manoeuvres performed during or after commissioning, developing indepth knowledge of the instruments operational processing chain, applying the calibration monitoring tools to OLCI and SLSTR, which will include a combination of pseudoinvariant calibration sites, Rayleigh scattering over the sea, lunar calibration, deep convective clouds, intercalibration against collocated hyperspectral sounder observations, 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, providing recommendations to implement changes to the operational procedures and processing chains to improve the instruments calibration, working with the team responsible for generating L2 products for these instruments to assess and improve the instruments calibration, writing and reviewing documentation describing the instruments calibration and aspects of their Ll processing. Ideal candidate Essentials The key person shall have a university degree or equivalent in Physics, Remote Sensing, Instrument engineering or similar and the following specific technical skills and experience At least 5 years experience in the processing of satellite data to generate calibrated Ll datasets in the visible, near andor thermal infrared. At least 5 years experience in L1 calibrationvalidation. Recognised expertise in the calibration of optical sensors both prelaunch and on orbit. The Consultant shall be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of statistical techniques and understanding of the concepts of calibration and traceability. The Consultant shall have a good knowledge of radiative transfer in the solar andor infrared spectral ranges and experience in applying them for surface andor atmospheric applications. Proven experience in the use of data analysis tools, such as MatlabIDL, scripting languages, such as PerlPython and highlevel programming, such as CCFORTRAN on a LinuxUnix environment, and an aptitude to learn further programming languages as required. Experience in the implementation of calibration algorithms. Very good communication skills both verbal and written are an important aspect of this role both between teams within EUMETSAT and with Industry and ESA. Additionally, the key person should be able To work effectively in a small team To work autonomously without close supervision To work to tight deadlines under changing conditions To analyse complex problems, distinguishing between critical and less critical information, and to synthesise and clearly present the results of such analyses. Desirables Additionally, the following experience would be considered advantageous Knowledge and practical experience with the calibration of similar optical sensors, such as MERIS, MODIS, OLCI, AATSR or A VHRR. Experience of working in an operational satellite environment. Experience of image analysis. Experience with a range of different data formats used in satellite remote sensing. Experience with Software build environments and version control tools. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. 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. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About the company Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 100,000 employees worldwide.

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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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Optical transport market revenue neared US$4bn in Q2 2016: DellOro

2016-08-26 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

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Parttime Optical and Mechanical Engineer

2016-08-18 20:06:12| 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 parttime 50 Optical and Mechanical Engineer on a fixed term contract with a duration of 3 6 months and possibility of extension. Main responsibilities As part of its mandate, the Section operates an Optics Laboratory for optical component and system verification. You will support the activities in this laboratory by performing the following tasks Daytoday operation and maintenance of the Optics Laboratory comprising General maintenance and servicing of optical, electro optical and electronics measurement equipment and instrumentation in order to assure that the relevant equipment is in an operational state General operation and maintenance of the Optics Laboratory cleanroom Procurement of laboratory materials, optical elements and components, chemicals and consumables Contribution to the identification, selection and specification of new capital equipment, and execution of the annual laboratory investment plan Installation and maintenance of computer software and hardware for measurement, data acquisition and analysis Stock and equipment inventory tracking Logging of all laboratory activities Implementation of applicable safety rules and regulations Maintenance of the procedures accredited under the ISO 17025 Quality Management System, development of new procedures and participation in the annual audits process both internal and external Planning, settingup and execution of experiments and measurements of optical and Optoelectronics systems, devices and components Provision of expert advice on optical test and verification methods, use of optical materials, optical design and optical system performance analysis including stray light issues in support of ESA projects and technology RD activities with industry and academic or research institutes Analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of optical measurement data and results and provision of formal written reports to the laboratory customers. Ideal candidate Requirements You should bring a Master degree in a relevant discipline, at least 4 years of experimental physics, optics or optical engineering experience and the following Several years of project and or industrial experience in the design, engineering and testing and verification of various types of optical instrumentation Solid experience in precision optical measurements at system, subassembly and component level Good technical judgement, analytical and excellent verbal and written communication skills, in the English language Experience in space project work, and of operations in a cleanroom environment Knowledge and or experience in the use and application of the ISO 9000 series or ISO 17025 standards for quality management of test laboratories Selfreliant by nature and will and able to work responsibly in an unsupervised or minimally supervised environment. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for the Netherlands or be EU EEA nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in Serco Europes Careers Hub httpscareershub.serco.eu

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Optical Instrument Technical Lead Engineer mf

2016-07-28 18:04:12| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group, formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is the No. 1 one defence and space company in Europe, the second largest space business worldwide, and among the top ten defence companies on the planet. It has an annual revenue of around 14 billion and employs approximately 40,000 people. A vacancy for an Optical Instrument Technical Lead Engineer mf has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Toulouse. You will join the System Studies Advanced Projects department, managing several design contracts simultaneously for a duration of 6 months to 1 and a half years. Each study is carried out with a team of 3 to 5 people. Depending on your experience, you will be responsible for one or two studies. Typically, a preproject study involves the following activities Starting from preliminary specifications of the mission, definition of instrument concepts to meet needs. For each concept, sizing and making a first order definition of the different subassemblies type of optical combination, choice of detectors, mechanical and electrical architecture, establishing performance reviews MTF, SB report, etc., Comparing different concepts and choosing a concept, integrating feasibility, performance and development criteria duration, risk, cost, Interfacing with the customer and if necessary with the science team on the specifications of the mission, More detailed studies and analysis on the critical points of a concept optical combination, alignment tolerances, thermoelastic stability, electronic functions, etc. with the support of different specialists from the instrument division, Detailed performance reviews, and interface reviews dimensions, mass, power, data rates, implementation of deliverable performance models if necessary, Production of a development plan and estimation of costs, definition of the development process, test plan, and test resources necessary, Writing of preliminary specifications for certain componentsequipment and consultation with suppliers, identification of European organisations who may intervene in the project according to their experience and knowhow, Writing of designstudy reports in French or in English, oral presentations in front of the customer, Response to calls for tender Proposals for modelling or RD activities, Publications, participation in conferences. This position will require occasional travel for business once a month in Europe, and, as such, you must be able to travel accordingly. As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate some of the following skills and experience. Qualified engineer or university equivalent or ideally a PhD in astrophysics, 5 years of experience in optical instruments, Ideally a good knowledge of scientific observation missions, Expertise in the field of optic and detection visible detection andor infrared optics, Knowledge and use software for design and analysis of optical performance preferably CODEV and ASAP would be highly appreciated, Ideally, excellent knowledge of optical instrument development costs, Creativity, Excellent interpersonal skills, A taste for innovation, Advanced level of English and French. To apply click here

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