As support to a European space company we are looking for a Mission Data Processing Support for MTG

Activities

Our customer is a European organisation providing weather and climate-related satellite data, images and products for its users. You will be working onsite as part of the data processing facility team of the MTG Ground Segment. Your tasks will include:

• Help procure the processing functionality for both L1 and L2 processing of the FCI and LI, and of the sounding instruments. In particular, to:
  • Define, develop and maintain L0, L1 and L2 processing functionality requirements and specifications and those of the resulting L0, L1, and L2 products, including their formats;
  • Prepare documents to support requests for quotation or invitations to tender, and, potentially, evaluate responses to them;
  • Monitor and assist contractors during procurements;
  • Develop and maintain, as well as support procurement of, test tools and software.
• Support system engineering activities, including reviews, working with the MTG System and MTG Ground Segment teams, and the MTG Science team;
• Support interactions with the Space Segment, including supporting the review, and/or analysis, of instrument-related documentation including relevant ICDs;
• Create reports and presentations;
• Any other tasks deemed appropriate by the technical officer in support of the overall aim of the tasks above.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in a relevant discipline;
• Several years of professional experience of software development and testing for operational highly available near-real-time earth observation data systems;
• Familiarity with specification, development, and testing of product processors for multi-instrument earth observation platforms as well as system software engineering in an operational earth observation environment;
• Knowledge of Test data development and acquisition, and test data and test case management vs. requirements specifications;
• Ability to work independently as well as good communication skills;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French would be an asset.

Deadline for application: 2nd August 2011

Please note: Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a
European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we
have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business
Administration.