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EPSSG Radio Occultation Science Support fm
2013-08-27 19:34:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services to spacecraft operators and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented engineers across Europe. Our services cover the whole life cycle of space programmes from early concepts to operations. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving other ESA sites, the German Space Operations Centre and the German Galileo Control Centre. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. For the location in Darmstadt, Germany we are looking for an EPSSG Radio Occultation Science Support fm at Eumetsat. Tasks The EPSSG programme has started its phase B, during which the user and system requirements are being consolidated in iteration with the users, and different system concepts to implement these requirements are elaborated and tradedoff. The activities of the Key person will include scientific aspects related to the development of the product processing facilities of the EPSSG ground segment. The Key person will work in a matrix structure providing crossdivisional support and be hosted in the Remote Sensing and Products Division of the Technical and Science Support Department. Preparation of algorithm theoretical basis documents for the generation of level 1 and selected level 2 products Preparation of product generation specifications for the product processing facilities Prototyping of product generation functions Generation of product contents specifications Preparation of test data Preparation of initial validation plans Contribution to the generation of performance budgets Conduct of internal studies related to mission requirements refinements Assessment of results from external studies Contribution to the initiation of scientific support studies System meetings and activities of instrument functional chain teams IFCT1 Participation in reviews Essential requirements The Key person shall have the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum level of supervision. The Key person shall have, as mandatory, the following experience and background University degree in remote sensing, meteorology, oceanography, physics, or equivalent At least three years of experience in the field of remote sensing, including experience with radio occultation observations Experience in satellite data processing Very good skills in a higher programming language, such as Fortran, CC, Python Skills in writing scientifictechnical documents Familiarity with Microsoft Office Good interpersonal skills in support of team work Desirable skills It would be a distinct advantage for the key person to have experience with some of the following Experience in understanding and writing requirements Experience with the specification, development, and validation of satellite data processing chain Experience with calibration and product validation methods Knowledge in radio occultation data processing and applications Other Information Fluency in English is mandatory Travel within Europe may be necessary Must be an EU national or possess a currently valid German Work Residence Permit Foreseen starting date is 01 January 2014 To guarantee that your application is processed, please apply via our website httpwww.scisys.dewhereweworkspacecareersspacejobs.html
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EPSSG Radio Occultation Science Support EUMETSAT
2013-08-27 17:36:27| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vitrociset Belgium is looking for a candidate with the profile described below to deploy in EUMETSAT Please submit applications not later than 210913 by EMAIL to Mr. Massimiliano Mazza, Head of Engineering Operations Services M.Mazzavitrocisetbelgium.com cc. jobsvitrocisetbelgium.com Work Package Overview The activities of the Key person will include scientific aspects related to the development of the product processing facilities of the EPSSG ground segment. The Key person will work in a matrix structure providing crossdivisional support and be hosted in the Remote Sensing and Products Division of the Technical and Science Support Department. The Key person will work at EUMETSAT Headquarters, located in Darmstadt, Germany. The tasks and responsibilities will include Preparation of algorithm theoretical basis documents for the generation of level 1 and selected level 2 products Preparation of product generation specifications for the product processing facilities Prototyping of product generation functions Generation of product contents specifications Preparation of test data Preparation of initial validation plans Contribution to the generation of performance budgets Conduct of internal studies related to mission requirements refinements Assessment of results from external studies Contribution to the initiation of scientific support studies System meetings and activities of instrument functional chain teams IFCT Participation in reviews. The support will involve close crossdivisional interactions and interface with experts in various disciplines system engineering, instruments, operations, science. PROFILE Scientific consultancy is sought in the area of Radio Occultation. The Key person shall have the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum level of supervision. The Key person shall have, as mandatory, the following experience and background University degree in remote sensing, meteorology, oceanography, physics, or equivalent At least three years of experience in the field of remote sensing, including experience with radio occultation observations Experience in satellite data processing Very good skills in a higher programming language, such as Fortran, CC, Python Skills in writing scientifictechnical documents Familiarity with Microsoft Office Good interpersonal skills in support of team work. The following experience would be an additional asset Experience in understanding and writing requirements Experience with the specification, development, and validation of satellite data processing chains Experience with calibration and product validation methods Knowledge in radio occultation data processing and applications. Fluency in English is mandatory this is the working language at EUMETSAT, and the Key person must be able to work effectively in this language. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Service Support Personnel must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other, together with good communication skills.
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Science points to new global warming source: sea
2013-08-25 15:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Oceans that grow more acidic through Man's fossil fuel burning emissions, can amplify global warming by releasing less of a gas that helps shield Earth from radiation, a study said today. And the authors warned the potentially vast effect they uncovered is not currently factored into climate change projections. Scientists say that Man's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions contribute to planetary warming by letting the Sun's heat through the atmosphere but trapping heat energy reflected back from...
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Glendale students wait for final cut in Washington, D.C. science competition
2013-08-24 21:27:05| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Francesca Legaspi in front of her project about the stability of structures during earthquakes at the Los Angeles County Science Fair.
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WPI Summer Program Inspires Teen Girls With Science
2013-08-24 11:26:00| Biotech - Topix.net
Sixteen middle school girls from Massachusetts and Connecticut explored biotechnology and innovation at a new summer program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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