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Copernicus Climate Data Inventory Engineer
2015-08-12 16:04:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Copernicus Climate Data Inventory Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The tasks of the Key Person will typically include Quality control and achievement of scientific and technical consistency of the full existing CEOSCGMS ECV Inventory interacting with data providers worldwide. This includes the development of a regular update mechanism for the inventory content incorporating inputs from the data providers Definition, design and validation of a gap analysis process aimed at the identification of gaps and missed opportunities for the creation of ECV Climate Data Records from existing and planned missions Assessment of the ECV Inventory readiness for a gap analysis process, e.g., by analysing how incomplete information may impact a gap analysis as described above Coordination of inventory and gap analysis activities with the ESA Climate Office Performing a gap analysis for specific priority areas considering ECV interrelationships and analyse results Gathering additional user and technical requirements from C3S for the ECV Inventory Design, development and implementation of ECV Inventory extensions, as needed Provision of support to the CEOSCGMS WG Climate in drafting an action plan based on the gap analysis results Compilation of technical notes and presentations to the CEOSCGMS WG Climate Attendance at meetings of the CEOSCGMS Joint Working Group Climate. Requirements The Key Person shall have a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with the experience and skills specified hereafter. Good understanding of satellite remote sensing related to climate including the framework of Essential Climate Variables Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to analyse and design complex processes Demonstrable experience in active participation in international projects Experience in designing, developing implementing, and maintaining databases using PostgreSQL, MySQL or others is an advantage. The Key Person shall have strong analytical and problem solving skills, supported by excellent written and oral communication. This should be coupled with good interpersonal skills, together with a collaborative approach, and a proven ability to apply these to the interactions within a team and between teams in international environment. The Key Person shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Key Person must be able to work effectively in this language. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important 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. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. 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 revoke 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. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position Copernicus Climate Data Inventory Engineer Reference G015196EUM Application closing date 23.09.2015 Start date November 2015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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Sea Surface Temperature Scientist Copernicus Sentinel3
2015-08-06 13:07:12| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
With 1.700 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems The activities for this Consultancy will include scientific and engineering aspects related to the scientific support to both SLSTR Levell Radiance and Brightness Temperature products and Level2 Sea Surface Temperature products. This will include contributions to the scientific development, maintenance, processors, calibration, validation, verification, routine monitoring and offline analysis of Levell and Level2 SLSTR marine data products in support of the Copernicus Sentinel3 marine mission. The requested support is for theSentinel3 SLSTR optical mission product chains, but aligning with the other marine activities relating to the mandatory missions. Remotely sensed marine data also originates from the current and future EUMETSA T mandatory satellite programs EPS, EPSSG, MSG, MTG. Several marine products are currently already in operations or are in development from sensors such as A VHRR and IASI on Metop and SEVIRI on MSG and may contribute to the Copernicus services. Such data may be needed to support the validation of Sentinel3 SLSTR data, through continuous intercomparison of collocated products. The consultant will work in a matrix structure providing crossdivisional support to the Copernicus Sentinel3 Operations Team and will be a member of the oceanography team of experts and scientists of the RSPMAsection of the Technical and Science Support Department. The consultant will work at EUMETSA T Headquarters, located in Darmstadt, Germany. PROFILE Scientific support and software engineering consultancy will be sought mainly in the areas of optical imaging for oceanography products, in particular for marine I sea surface temperature products. The consultant shall have the following mandatory experience and background University degree in remote sensing, oceanography, meteorology, physics, or equivalent Good interpersonal skills in support of team work A 5 year or longer experience with satellite Sea Surface Temperature andor visible and infrared data sets Knowledge of the precursor mission to Sentinel3 SLSTR Handson experience with the calibration and validation of remote sensing products Hands on experience with the development of calibration andor product validation methods Experience with operational satellite data processing Very good 5 years or longer scientific programming language skills including C, IDLIPVWave, ENVI or equivalent and optionally Fortran, Python Skills in writing technical and scientific documents Familiarity with Microsoft Office. The following experience would be highly desirable Experience in the development and validation of satellite data processing Experience with large data sets Handson experience with the development of calibration andor product validation methods. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Key person must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. TASKS EXPERIENCE The tasks and responsibilities will include Support to verification and calibration activities for level1 products Support to the development of new tools for calibration andor validation as well as utilisation of existing tools Support to the development of new tools for product processing monitoring as well as utilisation of existing tools Investigation of anomalies and issues related to Level 1 and Level 2 product quality Support to the setup and operation of product quality monitoring and reporting tools Contribution to the analysis, assessment and maintenance of L 1L2 marine satellite data processors and algorithms Contribution to scientific development of algorithms to support CaiN al activities Contribution to the execution of scientific support studies. The support will involve crossdivisional interactions and interface with experts in various disciplines system engineering, instruments, operations, science, as well as CalNal experts outside of EUMETSAT. How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to marina.ludwigcssystems.de with CC to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 31 August 2015 Starting Date November 2015 Interviews week 44
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Copernicus Programme Management Support
2015-08-06 11:10:25| 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 a Copernicus Programme Management Support for our customer in Germany. Copernicus Programme Management Support Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the Copernicus Programme and Service Management Office team, you will have the following responsibilities Support the preparation of annual and quarterly implementation reports Support the preparation of annual Work Programmes detailing the set of tasks to be implemented and associated schedule Support the preparation of Programme Management Meetings Support the preparation of progress reports as well as the preparation of synthetic progress reports Support the Programme Briefings from a management standpoint as well as the organization of dedicated key points Support the establishment and maintenance of service level indicators to track and report progress of Copernicus activities and associated performances Maintain a Critical Item List associated with all entrusted activities Support the periodic maintenance of the Copernicus Management Plan ECMP, the Management Plan for Copernicus data services delivered and all associated documents including work practices and the Work Breakdown Structure, Product tree Documentation tree Followup the progress and status of actions points resulting from various meetings. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline Several years experience in programme management, ideally in the space sector Experience in project planning and controlling Excellent analytical and reporting skills Knowledge and experience of QA processes and procedures Expert in using Microsoft Office software Word, Excel, Powerpoint and MS Project 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 November 2015 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 Micheline Blisle at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEDSC2722 before 24Aug15. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Please note Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany. Apply for this job
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Copernicus S3 SST Scientist Support
2015-08-05 16:10:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For one of our main customers, EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Copernicus S3 SST Scientist Support. The activities for this Consultancy will include scientific and engineering aspects related to the scientific support to both SLSTR Levell Radiance and Brightness Temperature products and Level2 Sea Surface Temperature products. This will include contributions to the scientific development, maintenance, processors, calibration, validation, verification, routine monitoring and offline analysis of Levell and Level2 SLSTR marine data products in support of the Copernicus Sentinel3 marine mission. The requested support is for the Sentinel3 SLSTR optical mission product chains, but aligning with the other marine activities relating to the mandatory missions. Remotely sensed marine data also originates from the current and future EUMETSA T mandatory satellite programs EPS, EPSSG, MSG, MTG. Several marine products are currently already in operations or are in development from sensors such as A VHRR and IASI on Metop and SEVIRI on MSG and may contribute to the Copernicus services. Such data may be needed to support the validation of Sentinel3 SLSTR data, through continuous intercomparison of collocated products. The consultant will work in a matrix structure providing crossdivisional support to the Copernicus Sentinel3 Operations Team and will be a member of the oceanography team of experts and scientists of the RSPMAsection of the Technical and Science Support Department. The consultant will work at EUMETSAT Headquarters, located in Darmstadt, Germany The tasks and responsibilities will include Support to the verification and validation of level2 products Support to verification and calibration activities for level1 products Support to the development of new tools for calibration andor validation as well as utilisation of existing tools Support to the development of new tools for product processing monitoring as well as utilisation of existing tools Investigation of anomalies and issues related to Level 1 and Level 2 product quality Support to the setup and operation of product quality monitoring and reporting tools Contribution to the analysis, assessment and maintenance of L1L2 marine satellite data processors and algorithms Contribution to scientific development of algorithms to support CalVal activities Contribution to the execution of scientific support studies. The support will involve crossdivisional interactions and interface with experts in various disciplines system engineering, instruments, operations, science, as well as CalVal experts outside of EUMETSAT. Experience and education Scientific support consultancy will be sought mainly in the areas of optical imaging for oceanography products, in particular for marinesea surface temperature products. The consultant shall have University degree in remote sensing, oceanography, meteorology, physics, or equivalent Good interpersonal skills in support of team work A 5 year or longer experience with satellite Sea Surface Temperature andor visible and infrared data sets Knowledge of the precursor mission to Sentinel3 SLSTR Handson experience with the calibration and validation of remote sensing products Hands on experience with the development of calibration andor product validation methods Experience with operational satellite data processing Very good 5 years or longer scientific programming language skills including C, IDLIPVWave, ENVI or equivalent and optionally Fortran, Python Skills in writing technical and scientific documents Familiarity with Microsoft Office. The following experience would be highly desirable Experience in the development and validation of satellite data processing Experience with large data sets Handson experience with the development of calibration andor product validation methods. Fluency in English is mandatory as this is the working language at EUMETSAT. The consultant must be able to work effectively in this language.
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Copernicus Programme Management Support Officer
2015-08-05 16:10:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Copernicus Programme Management Support Officer. Tasks and Responsibilities The successful candidate shall report to the Copernicus Programme and Service Manager and liaise with the Copernicus Programme and Service Management Office CPO team. Overall shehe shall support the Copernicus Programme management in the preparation of implementation reports to be delivered to the EC and to EUMETSAT Delegate Bodies, in the preparation of Programme bilateral meetings between the EC EUMETSAT and associated documentation presentations, agendas, minutes of meeting, in the monitoring and reporting of Programme indicators including technical service level performance indicators and in the maintenance of management and high level plans. The tasks of the key person shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following Support the Copernicus Programme Manager in the preparation of annual and quarterly implementation reports to be delivered to the EC including service performance and technical progress, open issues, action status, risk status Support the Copernicus Programme Manager in the preparation of annual Work Programmes detailing the set of tasks to be implemented and associated schedule Support the Copernicus Programme Manager in the preparation of Programme Management Meetings between the EU and EUMETSAT including the preparation of agendas, viewgraphs addressing progress and main issues, recording of the Minutes of Meetings and of the associated actions Support the Copernicus Programme Manager in the preparation of elements of progress reports to EUMETSAT Delegate Bodies as well as the preparation of synthetic progress reports for internal and external purposes Support the Programme Manager in the preparation of the Programme Briefings from a management standpoint as well as the organization of dedicated key points In close liaison with the CPO and operations teams, support the establishment and maintenance of service level indicators to track and report progress of Copernicus entrusted activities and associated service level performances Maintain with the Copernicus Programme Manager and his team a Critical Item List associated with all entrusted activities In close liaison with the Copernicus Quality Assurance Engineer, support the periodic maintenance of the EUMETSAT Copernicus Management Plan ECMP the Management Plan for Copernicus data services delivered by EUMETSAT on behalf of the European Commission SMP and all associated documents including work practises etc and the Work Breakdown Structure, Product tree Documentation tree. In close liaison with the Copernicus Programme Manager and his team, followup the progress and status of the internal actions decided at various occasions such like the Programme Management Meetings, the Ramp Up Steering Committee meetings, the Management Board meetings, or coming from internal CPO Team meetings. Requirements The key person shall have, as a prerequisite, a demonstrated experience in project management of at least 5 years, in service management and service level monitoring and reporting, preferably in space projects. The successful candidate shall have a University degree. The following skills are mandatory Project Management Prince 2 or equivalent and Project Control including o Project planning, initiation, and organization, o Software tools for project management, o Accurate estimating and cost control, o Project execution and control, o Developing powerful project presentations and reports, o Managing risk and making decisions, o Effective problem management, o Performance service management, o Managing change. Excellent analytical and reporting skills Knowledge and experience of QA processes and procedures Expert in using Microsoft Office software Word, Excel, Powerpoint and MS Project Excellent oral and written communication in English. The key person is required to have the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with the minimum of supervision. Furthermore, heshe should preferably have experience of working on a collaborative programme between different partners. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the candidates must be able to work effectively in this language, knowledge of French being an advantage. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important 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. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. 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 revoke 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. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position Copernicus Programme Management Support Officer Reference G015188EUM Application closing date 11.09.2015 Start date Nov. 2015
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