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Amazon to buy autonomous driving specialist Zoox for over USD 1 bln - report

2020-06-26 14:47:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Amazon is expected to soon announce the acquisition of autonomous driving specialist Zoox, based in Foster City, California, for over USD 1 billion, The Information and The Financial Times reported. The company, which employs 1,000 people, is developing an electric self-driving vehicle.

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Career Development Specialist

2020-06-16 11:12:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

GSA AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT The European GNSS Agency GSA is responsible for the operations and service provision for the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems GNSS EGNOS and Galileo. By developing a new generation of GNSS, Europe is laying the foundation for new hightechnology industry development, leading to job creation and economic growth. These European flagship space programmes, which embody what can be achieved when Europe works together, are already bringing real benefits to people and business in Europe and around the world. The Human Resources Department proactively contributes to the fulfilment of the Agencys mission, particularly regarding all matters related to the management of the GSAs Human Resources. The Human Resources Department has the following highlevel objectives Recruit, retain and motivate the most valuable GSA asset PEOPLE Provide a place for development and career growth Ensure support for common culture and positive team spirit Provide sustainable support to staff members and their families Provide a safe working environment Provide strategic expertise to GSA governance and be important partner in achieving the GSAs vision, mission and objectives. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Career Development Specialist will be supporting the Agency in the tasks of the Human Resources Department as identified above, and in particular in designing, developing and implementing a holistic approach to career development of staff. Heshe will report to the Head of the Human Resources Department or to a team leader. The main tasks and responsibilities will in principle include the following Assist the Agencys ongoing development through the identification of organizational and role specific development and training needs, designing and implementing programmes, such as Competency Framework, which enhance the overall capability of the Agency Design, formulate and implement strategies for career paths programming in line with the assessment of current competencies and future needs of the Agency Drive a culture of continuous professional development and learning organisation Ensure organisation of development events, trainings and learning activities and monitor how effectively learning has been transferred to employees Proactively develop and maintain all activities around performance planning and evaluation, including performance management mediation and career counselling Design and implement strategies to increase the retention of staff and top performers in particular Prepare and implement the training budget and perform other related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria, on the closing date for application A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more OR A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and at least one year of appropriate professional experience when the normal period of university education is three years In addition to the above, appropriate professional experience of at least six years after obtaining the required diploma Be a national of a Member State of the European Union Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service Meet the character requirements for the duties involved Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of hisher duties Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post. Application procedure In order to consider your application valid, you are required to log in and submit application through the GSA erecruitment portal httpswww.gsa.europa.eugsajobsopportunities A full job description and further information on the application procedure can be found here

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Earth Observations Specialist mfd

2020-06-04 11:13:32| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

CGI is one of Europes leading suppliers of ground systems for spacecraft monitoring and control and data processing. We are seeking talented junior and experienced engineers to further strengthen our team and help us deliver some of the most exciting and complex Space and EO application systems in Europe. Our team is based in Darmstadt, Germany, cooperating with other teams and consultants in locations across multiple European countries. Your future duties and responsibilities Development and utilisation of complex Earth Observation applications which can be easily integrated in existing business processes for clients both from the Space and industrial sectors. Those applications are mainly focused on satellite image processing. Data and requirements analysis to answer client needs and to generate new business values Design and specification of full stack as well as development of prototype applications as proof of concept Working closely with the clients While working with satellite raw data it is necessary to process image data on both 2D and 3D levels and use state of the art visualization techniques to cope for changing client requirements. Projects are mostly structured in agile teams consisting of Earth observation experts as well as software developers which present their results on a regular basis to all involved stakeholders from all departments both from client as well as from CGI. Required qualifications to be successful in this role University degree in Geo Information Systems Engineering, Geoinformatics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Maths or equivalent Excellent problem solving capability and willingness to take ownership of matters and to drive them forward Knowledge in remote sensing based on satellite images Profound knowledge in radar multispectral based image preprocessing and processing Basic understanding of photogrammetry and or computer vision Profound knowledge in imagedata processing Knowledge in programming script languages such as Python, C, C, Java, etc. Knowledge in image generation and processing languages such as OpenGL, DirectX, etc. Aspiration to learn and improve your skills and capabilities EU nationality Fluency in both written and verbal English Additional valuable competences LIDAR data and or point cloud processing and applications Experience with EO related cloud processing Google engineDIASTEP Experience with using EO for some of the following domains Land, Atmosphere, Sea, etc. Apart from the subjectbased knowledge you are a communicative, proactive and inquisitive team player who actively listens to the clients needs and is able to analyze their requirements quickly and up to the specification. CGI recognizes and rewards talent and success and there are real opportunities for rapid career progression within our organization. The companys broad range of business areas ensures you also have excellent long term opportunities. Our flexible working practices make a significant contribution to a good worklife balance. Build your career with us. It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this changesupporting our clients digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities. At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create. Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world. Learn more about CGI at www.cgi.com. No unsolicited agency referrals please. CGI is an equal opportunity employer. To apply please visit httpswww.cgi.comencareers

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