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Remote Sensing Scientist Ocean Colour Copernicus

2018-09-11 11:27:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Could you contribute to the scientific development, maintenance and quality monitoring of ocean colour products derived from satellite based observations? EUMETSAT operates the Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Commission, providing marine and atmospheric data services to monitor the dynamics of the ocean and marine ecosystems. To support the remote sensing activities of these missions we are recruiting for a scientist to be responsible for the development, maintenance and validation of products derived from Copernicus Sentinel3 ocean colour instrument. Your role at EUMETSAT Within this role you will help develop requirements for new and improved Copernicus ocean colour and other marine optical products. These activities will provide the opportunity to actively support operational and scientific interactions with user communities and the Copernicus Marine Environmental Monitoring Service, responding to their evolving needs. You will have the chance to support both prototyping and the operational implementation of advanced algorithms for improved and new marine optical products from Sentinel3 and other Copernicus relevant missions. You will also be expected to support mission operations with respect to processing anomalies, change requests, new processing baselines and regression testing. To be successful you should have a degree level qualification in remote sensing or another relevant discipline. You should also acquire and maintain an in depth understanding of the observational capabilities of the Sentinel3 ocean colour instrument and other relevant ocean colour instruments. We would expect you to have an indepth knowledge of optical observations of the ocean, in particular Ocean Colour Radiometry, and demonstrable experience of working with user communities and researchers. You should also have experience of working in a UNIX environment and knowledge scientificallyoriented coding languages. What we offer We work in a collaborative, international environment which offers you a competitive salary and outstanding benefits. We offer the opportunity to work on exciting satellite programmes both current and planned. You will have the opportunity to play a leading role in the application of remote sensing science, making a difference to our user community. You will work with people who are experts in their field and will have the opportunity to establish a long career at EUMETSAT. Does this sound like you? Have a look at our website to find out how you can help us make a world of difference. The closing date is 15th October with interviews currently planned for week beginning 19th November. httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int

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Remote Sensing Scientist Altimetry Copernicus

2018-09-11 11:27:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Could you contribute to the scientific development, maintenance and quality monitoring of remote sensing products derived from satellite based altimeter measurements? EUMETSAT operates the Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Commission, providing marine and atmospheric data services to monitor the dynamics of the ocean and marine ecosystems. To support the remote sensing activities of these missions we are recruiting for a scientist to be responsible for the development, maintenance and validation of products derived from Sentinel3 and JasonCSSentinel 6 altimetry measurements. Your role at EUMETSAT Within this role you will help develop requirements for new and improved Copernicus altimetry products and data services. These activities will provide the opportunity to actively support operational and scientific interactions with user communities and international partners including ESA, NASA, NOAA and CNES, responding to their evolving needs. You will have the chance to support both prototyping and the operational implementation of advanced algorithms for improved and new altimetry products from Copernicus and other altimeter missions. You will also be expected to support mission operations with respect to processing anomalies, change requests, new processing baselines and regression testing. To be successful you should have a degree level qualification in oceanography, remote sensing, meteorology or another relevant discipline. You should also acquire and maintain an in depth understanding of the observational capabilities of the Copernicus altimeter suite of instruments on both current and future spacecraft. We would expect you to have an indepth knowledge of microwave observations of the ocean and demonstrable experience of working with user communities and researchers. You should also have experience of working in a UNIX environment and knowledge scientificallyoriented coding languages. What we offer We work in a collaborative, international environment which offers you a competitive salary and outstanding benefits. We offer the opportunity to work on exciting satellite programmes both current and planned. You will have the opportunity to play a leading role in the application of remote sensing science, making a difference to our user community. You will work with people who are experts in their field and will have the opportunity to establish a long career at EUMETSAT. Does this sound like you? Have a look at our website to find out how you can help us make a world of difference. The closing date is 14th October with interviews planned for week beginning on the 12th November. Go to httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int

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Senior Scientist for Autonomous Systems

2018-08-29 09:26:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Position Reference 099 RHEA Group is currently recruiting a Senior Scientist for Autonomous Systems at our customer TNOs premises in Den Haag, The Netherlands. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Be a recognized expert for Artificial Intelligence AI. Support TNO customers in making the step from narrow AI to General AI. Integrate different AI subareas of reasoning. Learning, optimizing and knowledge representation into design for Unmanned and Autonomous Systems. Act as an AI reference expert at TNO and in the external organizations. Provide the necessary guidance to TNO colleagues in relation to AI topics. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a University Degree in any of the following topics Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, technical Informatics, Control Engineering, Robotics, or Electrical Engineering. You have more than 4 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence You have a good overview of the AI field and familiar with the latest developments. You have a current and relevant network for the required activities. 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 26092018. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group 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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ResearchInstrument scientist fm

2018-08-28 12:29:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

SRONs mission is to bring about breakthroughs in international space research. Therefore the institute develops pioneering technology and advanced space instruments, and uses them to pursue fundamental astrophysical research, Earth science and exoplanetary research. As national expertise institute SRON gives counsel to the Dutch government and coordinates national contributions to international space missions. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society. ResearchInstrument scientist fm vac.nr. 1424 Develop instruments where the sky is no limit Job Summary SPICA is an Mclass ESA mission and has recently been selected for a 3 year phaseA study. SRON, in its role as Principal Investigator, is responsible for the SAFARI instrument onboard SPICA. SAFARI is an ultrasensitive infrared grating spectrometer that uses stateoftheart superconducting Transition Edge Sensors TES. The detectors operate at milliKelvin temperatures and are readout by Frequency Division Multiplexing. The readout electronics operates at MHz frequencies and consists of superconducting highQ filters, SQUID amplifiers, low noise analog amplifiers, and a Digital Baseband Feedback system. We are looking for a research scientist to support the team that makes the FDM readout compliant with the requirements of the SAFARI instrument. As a member of a team of experts, you will be responsible for tasks within the theoretical analysis and experimental verification of the FDM readout. Analysis has to be carried out to determine the optimal parameters of the readout electronics in combination with the detectors e.g. bandwidth, filter design, EMI compatibility, noise performance, crosstalk. Experiments will be carried out in milliKelvin cryostats to verify the performance and to demonstrate the required technology readiness level for space application of FDM. At the end of the 3 year study phase the FDM readout should be at a Technology Readiness Level 5. Duties Within a team of instrument scientist and engineers you will be responsible for the development of part of the Frequency Division Multiplexing readout for TES array. The focus of your role will depend on your previous experience relevant to the fields of interest Carry out analysis and theoretical modelling for the proper dimensioning of components within the Frequency Division Multiplex system Design the photolithographical masks that define the required superconducting structures that are made in house in the SRON cleanroom Perform and analyze experiments with TES detectors and FDM readout in milliKelvin ADR and Dilution fridges. Qualifications PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering or a discipline related to instrumentation Experience on electronics, preferably on one of those lownoise electronics, electronic feedback systems, high frequency digital and analog electronics, electromagnetic modelling The ideal candidate has experience with superconducting devices and their characterization, for example, SQUIDs, TES detectors, or cryogenic test facilities Innovative and creative, but able to deliver within the boundaries of the project timeline Good communicator and listener Good verbal and written communication skills in English Team player, working well as part of a diverse team Ability to work in a continuously changing environment. Important competencies Takes initiative Result driven Analytical Judicious SRON core competencies Innovative Focused on collaboration Responsibility A global player Flexibility Employment conditions Employment of this fulltime position as an Instrument Scientist at SRONUtrecht is by NWOI The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research Institutes and will be for a period of three years. SRON Utrecht will move to Leiden in 2021. Longer term employment is a possibility. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWOI scale 10, which will be between 45.000, and 59.000, gross per year, depending on experience. Online screening may be part of the selection procedure. NWOI and SRON have number of regulations that support employees in finding a good worklife balance. Such as conditions for teleworking, partly paid parental leave and the possibility to purchase and sell holiday leave. For information For further information about the position, please contact dr.ir. Gert de Lange, telephone 31050363 4052 or dr. JianRong Gao head of the group, telephone 3188 777 5600. Information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl Letter of application If you wish to apply, you can send a motivation letter with CV to jobssron.nl. Please state the vacancy number 1424 in the subject of your mail. Applications are welcome till 15 October 2018. We will consider applications until the vacancy is filled. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to female applicants. No commercial propositions please.

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Operations Scientist

2018-08-20 19:27:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Description You will have the opportunity to support scientific operations of the mission XMMNewton. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Contribute to instrument calibration or scientific performance monitoring within team activities. Possibly, development of new algorithms or shared scripts for scientific analysis. Optimising the setup of the instruments to carry out the desired observation by assisting astronomers and assure the safety of instruments Supporting to the Observing Time Allocation Committee OTAC by reviewing all incoming observation proposals and determining which observations should be assigned. Systematic processing of scientific mission data to ensure the highlevel products by the Scientific Community. Quality control of pipeline products together with Users Group. Production and regular updating of the XMMNewton source catalogue performing the definition of contents and scientific validation. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a Science PhD or Masters Degree from a recognised institution of secondary studies University, Ecole suprieure, etc or equivalent. You have at least 4 years of relevant experience. You have expertise in astronomical observations, preferably Xray astronomy, to understand the needs and requirements of the XMMNewton community for the planning and implementation of requested observations and to competently deal with community questions on these observations. You have good command of commonly used generic analysis software, like IDL, or Python, and of Xray astronomical data analysis software in particular, with preference to the XMMNewton SAS, FTOOLs and XSPEC or similar, in order to competently interact with and support the community in their use of XMMNewton data. You have a good understanding of the tasks in scientific operations support for an international space or ground based observatory. You have a good knowledge of the specifics of astronomical Xray detectors, preferably those of XMMNewton. You are able to interact with and provide support to users from a worldwide community and crossing multiple disciplines. You are fluent in English written and spoken. 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 18092018. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.

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