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Earth Observation Engineer

2018-10-29 17:28:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

WHO ARE WE? GMV www.gmv.comis a privately owned technological enterprise group with an international presence employing more than 1.600 staff. Founded in 1984, GMV mainly operates in eleven large sectors for both public and private organizations Aeronautics, Automotive, Banking and Insurance, Cybersecurity, Defense and security, Healthcare, ICT for Business, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Public Administration, Space and Telecommunications. GMV currently runs 8 work centers in Spain and offices in France, Germany, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, USA, Colombia and United Kingdom. We recruit and hire excellent engineers, and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. Our engineers regularly present papers at technical conferences, continue their education more than 85 have a masters degree, and we reinvest more than 12 of budget in IRD projects. This striving for excellence, innovation and flexibility is a major part of our culture. We provide very competitive compensation, attractive benefits, and a great work environment with lots of opportunities for professional growth. JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for an Earth Observation Engineer to support the development and coordination of projects in the field of remote sensing of natural resources and the environment. Also, you will contribute to the preparation of proposals and the design and execution of projects dissemination and communication actions. and contribute with technicalscientific knowledge to the development of projects and the design of solutions addressing customer needs Qualifications Environmental Engineer, Geography Engineer Required knowledge Knowledge of international remote sensign programmes Copernicus, ESA, GEO and funding schemas H2020, ESA Knowledge of the EC H2020 grants procedures Ability to autonomously undertake the execution of assigned tasks technical reporting, arrangement and execution of meetings, communication and dissemination, etc. Ability to close followup and coordinate, with little supervision, of tasks executed by the consortium members WHAT DO WE OFFER? As soon as they join the organization our professionals are given the chance to tackle technological challenges in an innovative environment, to work in multidisciplinary teams and deal directly with clients. This helps them to mature quickly as professionals. We provide continual topup training to keep our career professionals perfectly abreast of all technologies used. We offer a permanent contract and attractive package including a highly competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you would like to work in an interesting, fun, fastpaced, challenging, diverse and global company which is growing rapidly, please send us your resume to jobsgmv.com For more information about GMV, please visit our website at www.gmv.com and our positions at www.gmv.comenEmploymentVacancies

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Earth Observation Campaign Coordinator

2018-10-19 20:27:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Vacancy in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Earth Observation Campaign Coordinator This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description Earth Observation Campaigns Coordinator in the Earth and Mission Science Division in the Science, Applications and Climate Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. Duties The postholder reports to the Head of the Campaigns Section in the Earth and Mission Science Division of the Science, Applications and Climate Department. The campaign coordinator is responsible for development and implementation of airborne and ground campaigns leveraging new developments such as UAVs, High Altitude PseudoSatellites or Platforms HAPS to support current and future Earth Observation EO missions including mission design, science consolidation, algorithm development, and calibration and validation of data products. The incumbent is also expected to coordinate scientific advice and support for EO missions lying within their field of expertise. With the support of the Divisions other scientific Sections and the Campaign Coordinators, the postholders specific tasks include supporting in the identification and critical review of requirements from the EO user communities for use of airborne platforms and instrumentation including HAPS in relation to preparation or development of future or current ESA EO missions campaign planning, monitoring of campaign execution and coordination with national and international organisations based on mission requirements and on critical needs originating from all EO Programmes including science and technology needs and new initiatives such as Big Data, Machine Learning, SmallSats and others support end to end implementation of the HAPS pilot project activities encompassing definition of HAPS pilot demonstrations, integration and management of critical requirements and science and technology needs originating from all EO Programmes, and monitoring campaign implementationexecution coordinating data dissemination and data analysis from all activities, and facilitating the successful uptake of the results into EO mission design, development, exploitation and service development as well as use of campaign data use in new EO domains e.g. Big Data, Machine Learning ensuring fitness for purpose with respect to the declared campaign objectives, managing contractual implementation, maintaining consistency with planning and financial constraints, including negotiation of contract changes or corrective action as required liaising and coordinating with the TIA and NAV Directorates on crosscutting elements and activities. The postholder will be expected to work closely with other Sections in the Division and other Earth Observation Departments, Earth Observation Projects, Mission Managers, and to maintain close links with ESA teams involved in preparing future missions and instrument technologies, instrument calibration, product validation, data processing and utilisation and Space 4.0 NewSpace initiatives. As member of the Earth Sciences Division, the postholder is also expected to contribute to mission science tasks based on the needs of the current portfolio of EO missions under study or in development, including supporting the identification and critical review of requirements by the EO science communities being responsible for establishing mission requirements, drafting and maintaining the mission requirements document, ensuring endtoend compliance of performance with requirements running international advisory groups conducting and supervising inhouse and external scientific studies. Technical competencies Knowledge of scientific discipline, including strategic vision of the Earth Observation area Knowledge of space projects, including instrumentation and operations Knowledge of EO science, products, applications and services Behavioural competencies Strategic vision business context Fostering cooperation effective teamworking Planning Organisation Additional requirements An ability to work effectively with industry, engineers and scientists in fostering strong collaborative relationships and to gain credibility and earn respect are important. Strategic thinking and awareness of the wider context for ESA campaign activities are considered important. Willingness to travel for onsite campaign coordination and progress meetings is required. The successful incumbent should possess good communication, problem solving skills and be results oriented. In addition experience in linking remote sensing science to NewSpace developments such as SmallSats, Machine Learning, High Altitude Platforms as well as Earth Observation missions in general are considered an strong assets for the position. Education Applicants should hold a Masters or Doctorate University Degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering field. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 18 November 2018. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. see Nationality Targets In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Apply HERE

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Earth Observation Application Software Engineer

2018-10-11 13:27:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

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Earth Observation Services Coordinator

2018-10-03 20:27:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Vacancy in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Earth Observation Services Coordinator This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESRIN, Frascati, Italy Description Earth Observation Service Coordinator, Common Services Section, ESA Ground Segment Data Management Division, EO Mission Management Ground Segment Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. As part of the ESA team responsible for managing specific services in support of Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS operations for ESA Earth Observation, ThirdParty and Copernicus missions, the postholder will take ownership of the procurement, operations and evolution of the information services to users. Duties The main duties involve coordinating user and data access services, in particular Exploring new ways to foster communication of EO news and data in easy, innovative and modern ways, including an attractive editorial layout social media, Twitter, mobile apps, etc. Ensuring timely preparation of all required contractual documentation and placing the related procurement actions for Managing the Directorates EO portals under Department responsibility i.e. Earth Online, Sentinel Online, Sentinel Bulletin Board, eoPortal, GEOSS Portal, GMES Space Component Data Access Web Portal, International Charter Space Major Disasters and ensuring their consistency Outreach activities showcasing the use of EO applications to attract new user communities Managing user requirements for EO information services, interfacing with relevant groups such as mission and project managers within the Directorate with a view to integrating new missions or services into the information services Managing the Divisions communication activities, securing contentowners engagement in improving the attractiveness of information broadcast to the public interfacing with and supporting ESAs communication, education and public relations entities for EO events such as training, workshops and symposia. Ensuring governance of information content by Defining and implementing proper processes for content maintenance and publishing authorisation Applying service metrics and user behaviour analytics technology to measure and improve the user experience Interfacing with the ESA Web Portal Management to maintain overall consistency between corporate websites Contributing to the Divisions overall activity reporting by preparing and analysing exhaustive statistical reports on online information services. Tasks may extend to managing any other service provided by the Section as the need may arise and the postholder will also assist the Head of Section with other tasks as required. Technical competencies Experience in procurement, project management, reviews and milestone achievement Experience with service based contracts, in particular Service Level Management, Service Operations and Improvements Knowledge in user experience design and its application in web user interfaces Awareness of quality assurance processes and methodologies Behavioural competencies Communication Planning Organisation Problem Solving Teamwork Innovation Creativity Education Applicants should have a university degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant physical sciences or engineering discipline, together with a minimum three years experience in technical or service management, having had some exposure to the Earth Observation domain. Additional requirements Understanding of sociology as well as design, to identify and address evolving user needs Flexibility in dealing with daytoday operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills Minimum three years proven experience in project or service management, experience in other areas being an asset. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 31 October 2018. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. see Nationality Targets In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Apply HERE

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Senior Earth Observation Scientist

2018-09-17 17:27:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 60,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you. Within the ESA Sensors Performance, Products and Algorithms SPPA Section the postholder will be included in the Instrument Data quality Evaluation and Analysis Service IDEAS and potentially also in additional contractual frameworks. The postholder will be supporting the ESA Data Quality Managers for the Quality Assessment QA and CalibrationValidation CalVal activities with focus on Atmospheric Chemistry for ESA and ThirdParty Missions TPMs, such as GHGSatD, GOSAT2 and TanSAT. Other tasks will be to interface with ESALTDP Long Term Data Preservation project and support ESA Data Quality Managers for scientific Workshops organization. Package description Full details on application The position is a permanent contract. Main responsibilities The main activities will mainly consist A Perform QA and CalVal activities for ESA and Third Party Missions on the Atmospheric Chemistry domain Verifying the completeness and correctness of the products format and content Propose and define a methodology for assessing the quality and fitness for purpose for the mission Evaluate the level of maturity of the mission products in terms of quality of the provided geophysical products and associated documentation and tools Perform on request quality assessment of sample mission data by comparison to similar satellite data, colocated insitu and fiducial reference measurements FRM Prepare QA reports summarizing the results of the QA and CalVal activities and assessing the fitness for purpose of the relevant missions products. B Support ESA workshops organization, chairing and followup activities Assist and support the data quality manager and other relevant ESA staff in preparing workshops Prepare draft of Workshop announcement including objectives, themes, and sessions Assist review of abstracts and propose keynote contribution around the relevant scientific themes Contribute to chairing and logistic activities for the workshops Prepare draft report summarizing the major scientific outcomes from the workshop. C Coordinate and Support QA, Workshops organization and Multimission studies activities with scientific partners Drive and coordinate the external support for assessing the fitness for purpose of the relevant mission in collaboration with EDAP and IDEAS scientific partners Review the contribution from the scientific partners and steer the improvements in the QA and CalVal methodologies Formulate recommendations to ESA on mission improvements in terms of product content, quality and related documentation Support the generation of recommendations to ESA on possible new activities on present or different Third Party Mission. D Support ESAGQ in interaction with LTDP Support ESA and the LTDP Working Group in the review of LTDP guidelines and process documentation, specifically providing relevant inputs on SPPA aspects Participate in and contribute to LTDP meetings, including Working Group meetings and other relevant conferences e.g. PV, including preparation and presentation of relevant service SPPA results or inputs to ESA presentations. E Other general Support ESA communication activities, including Web stories and ESA publications Contribution to the preparation of presentations and reports for international conferences and workshops When needed, support interfacing with External entities e.g., CEOS and other ESA interfaces PDGS Other entities inside IDEAS and EDAP contracts General end users requests via ESA Earth Observation Help Desk. Ideal candidate Applicants should have a high level of selfmotivation, the capability to work effectively in a team and autonomously, and have excellent organisation skills. A strong proactive attitude is required in identifying problems and proposing solutions. Mandatory knowledge requisites are Science oriented background with focus on Earth Observation and Atmospheric Chemistry Experience in QA and CalVal activities in support to Earth Observation missions Experience on scientific activities and projects coordination. A robust expertise in at least one of the following topics is required Satellite Data handling and exploitation for Earth Observation Satellite instrument calibration and products geophysical validation. Mandatory skill requisites are Strong teaming attitude Very good interfacing capabilities towards external international interfaces customer, scientific and technical. Proactive approach to problem identification and resolution. Ability to plan and report on proposed problem solutions and to work to deadline. Candidates should be fluent in English and have good writing and communication skills. Availability to travel to attend meetings. Programming skills ability to efficiently build data manipulation and analysis utilities for personal usage. Examples are usage of Python, IDL, Matlab or other scripting tools. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About the company Serco SpA part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 50,000 employees worldwide.

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