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Remote Sensing Scientists Instrument Navigation, Registration and Calibration
2020-07-10 14:12:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency monitoring the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year We are currently looking for two experienced Remote Sensing Scientists to join our international team of dynamic and inspiring engineers and industry professionals based in Darmstadt, Germany, tasked with driving innovation within the Space, Satellite and Earth Observation sector. This role is rooted in the mission of EUMETSAT and will provide the opportunity to work with leading IT, Space and Earth Observation organisations and domain experts to make a positive impact on society! BACKGROUND Image Navigation, Registration and Calibration INRC is a critical function for achieving targeted performances in the processing of Earth observation satellite data. This builds on in depth scientific understanding of specific design features of spacecraft and instruments e.g. pointing, geometric, radiometric and multispectral performances and of the use of external elements e.g. selected natural observation targets to improve over intrinsic performances of instruments and achieve Level 1 products of suitable geometric and radiometric quality. These two Remote Sensing Scientists Instrument Navigation, Registration and Calibration, will provide scientific expertise on relevant INRC algorithms, support the development of new ones, monitor the quality of operational Level1 image products and support the commissioning of new imaging missions e.g. Meteosat Third Generation, EPSSecond Generation and Copernicus Sentinel345. From low Earth and geostationary orbits. One post will focus on geometric processing, navigation, and geometric image quality, and the second on radiometric processing, instrument calibration, and radiometric image quality. DUTIES Support algorithm development for Level1 data processing chains of current and future imaging missions and the commissioning and maintenance of these chains Support the monitoring of image quality and calibration of the generated Level1 image products for both low Earth LEO and geostationary GEO orbit systems, including the development of stateofart tools for analysis Develop and maintain prototype software, in particular geometric and radiometric processing algorithms, in order to improve the operational implementations of Level1 processing across low Earth and geostationary orbit missions Support the development, procurement, and operations of tools to monitor Level1 calibration and product quality Support the verification, validation and support during the initial operations phase of the Level1 data processing systems including commissioning, the initial focus being on the MTG and EPSSG missions As a member of multidisciplinary Instrument Functional Chain teams, interact and cooperate with other scientists and instrument system engineers to optimise the design, development, performance and commissioning of endtoend instrument chains from sensing to Level 1 products Support interactions with ESA, other development partners and contractors responsible for the development of satellites and instruments to appropriate the required instrument knowledge Interact with the Operations team to optimise the performances during exploitation Initiate and lead relevant scientifictechnical studies, including the management of external support contracts. What we offer Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7,500 month NET after tax and deductions based on skills and experience Flexible working time including additional flexileave Full medical coverage for employee and family Attractive final salary pension 30 days of annual leave 14.5 days public holidays Training and development support Relocation allowance and support if applicable SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE In depth scientific andor engineering knowledge of the use and development of geometric andor radiometric remote sensing algorithms for Level1 instrument data processing Demonstrated knowledge of instrument calibration and validation methods, including continuous quality monitoring of satellite products Fluency in a highlevel programming language is important preferable C, C, or Python in UNIX environments, including the usage of parallel processing Experience with scientific applications and analysis tools e.g. MATLAB or IDL Experience with collaborative projects covering research and development work in an operational environment is an advantage Excellent problem solving, analysis, synthesis, and presentation skills and quality orientation A demonstrable learning orientation and the willingness to expand own knowledgeskills Good interpersonal skills and a proven ability to apply these to interactions within a team and between teams. QUALIFICATIONS An advanced university degree or equivalent in remote sensing, physics or another relevant discipline is required. LANGUAGE EUMETSAT is an international organisation with a working language of English. German language is not required to work here. More about us As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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Remote Sensing Scientist Ocean Colour
2020-06-15 17:13:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency monitoring the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year We are currently looking for an experienced Remote Sensing Scientist to join our international team of dynamic and inspiring engineers and industry professionals based in Darmstadt, Germany, tasked with driving innovation within the Space, Satellite and Earth Observation sector. This role is rooted in the mission of EUMETSAT and will provide the opportunity to work with leading IT, Space and Earth Observation organisations and domain experts to make a positive impact on society! BACKGROUND Under a Copernicusdedicated programme, EUMETSAT operates four Copernicus Sentinel missions on behalf of the European Union, including the Sentinel3 mission dedicated to monitoring of ocean colour, sea surface temperature and ocean surface topography. In addition, Meteosat Third Generation MTG and the EUMETSAT Polar System of Second Generation EPSSG, the next generation EUMETSAT satellite systems to be deployed in the next five years have some ocean colour observation capability. As a member of the Marine Applications Competence Area of the Remote Sensing and Products RSP Division, the Remote Sensing Scientist Ocean Colour will support the definition, prototyping, implementation, validation and evolution of operational ocean colour products, focusing on Sentinel3. DUTIES Support the prototyping and operational implementation of advanced algorithms for improved and new marine ocean colour products from the Copernicus Sentinel3 and other EUMETSAT missions Provide product quality analysis and longterm quality monitoring of operational ocean colour products at EUMETSAT Plan, develop and perform ocean colour product calibration and validation activities, including the development of tools and methodologies for validation with Fiducial Reference Measurements and insitu data Support Sentinel3 mission operations with respect to processing anomalies, change requests, new processing baselines, and baseline regression testing Support the ocean colour product recalibration and reprocessing activities as required Maintain an in depth understanding of the observational capabilities of spaceborne ocean colour instrument Play an active role in relevant operational and scientific interactions with the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service and the ocean colour user communities Support and manage external studies relevant for the development of new or improved productsparametersconcepts. What we offer Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7,500 month NET after tax and deductions based on skills and experience Flexible working time including additional flexileave Full medical coverage for employee and family Attractive final salary pension 30 days of annual leave 14.5 days public holidays Training and development support Relocation allowance and support if applicable SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Indepth scientific knowledge of spaceborne optical observations of the ocean, in particular for Ocean Colour Radiometry Proven experience of processing of largevolumes of data from relevant spaceborne instruments Experience of working in a UNIX environment and with scientificallyoriented coding languages, CC and Python. JavaScript is an advantage Proficiency with scientific algorithm prototyping in IDL andor MATLAB Demonstrable experience with scientific development projects and working with ocean colour researchers and user communities Strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation, coupled with good interpersonal skills and a proven ability to apply these to the interactions within and between teams. QUALIFICATIONS An advanced university degree or equivalent in remote sensing, physics, oceanography or another relevant discipline is required. LANGUAGE EUMETSAT is an international organisation with a working language of English. German language is not required to work here. More about us As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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Full Professorship W 3 for Remote Sensing in Geo Environmental Sciences
2020-02-25 10:14:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Young, modern and researchoriented The University of Potsdam UP was founded in 1991 and has firmly established itself in the landscape of scholarship and science. It has also become an outstanding factor in regional economics and development. The University is highly successful in the acquisition of external funding, has received multiple awards for its teaching, and offers a serviceoriented administration. About 21,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm at one of Germanys most beautiful academic institutions. The University of Potsdam, Faculty of Science, Institute of Geosciences, together with the Institute for Environmental Science and Geography, hereby announces a joint professorship under the Julich Model with the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences to be filled as soon as possible Full Professorship W 3 for Remote Sensing in Geo Environmental Sciences and GFZ Section Head position The successful candidate shall have an outstanding internationally recognized scientific record in the field of Remote Sensing of Earth Surface Processes and Properties. HeShe will drive the development of remote sensing sensor technologies and analysis methods in close connection with geoscience and environmental research matter fluxes, water and carbon cycles, natural hazards, land degradation, mineral resources. Applicants should avail of leadership skills in optical remote sensing with a focus on imaging spectroscopy. Additional expertise in further domains e. g. radar remote sensing, multisensor approaches is highly desired. The candidate will also support the transfer of innovative technologies to social and commercial use. At the GFZ, the appointee will lead a large research group Section 1.4, Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics with more than 40 colleagues that is involved in substantial international networks e. g. hyperspectral EnMAP Mission. We are seeking a candidate who unites an outstanding research record of international stature with leadership skills as well as vision, experience, and enthusiasm to build on and expand the current strengths of remote sensing research at the GFZ. Strong management proficiency, experience in working with interdisciplinary teams, knowhow in promoting the careers of young scholars, and a familyfriendly management style complete the profile. At the University, the Professor will have teaching responsibilities of 2 hours per week per semester 2 SWS in the M.Sc. degree program Remote Sensing, geoInformation and Visualization, and the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs Geoecology and Geosciences Courses will be given in German and in English. Please contact Prof. Dr. Harald Schuh schuhgfzpotsdam.de with respect to any further questions regarding the position. Please submit your application including presentation of your research interests, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates and documents, list of publications, list of courses taught, teaching evaluation, list of externally funded projects via email to the University of Potsdam at ausschreibungenunipotsdam.de in a single PDF file until March 31st, 2020. The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 41 of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act BbgHG. The appointment procedure will be conducted in accordance with Section 40 BbgHG. You can find more information at httpswww.unipotsdam.deverwaltungdezernat3stellen
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