Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space organisation we are looking for a Earth Observation Mission Engineer of Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Instrument (IASI)

Activities

Our customer is a European organisation providing weather and climate-related satellite data, images and products for its users. You will be working on-site in Darmstadt. Tasks will include:

• Support the verification of the IASI data processing system
• Ensure correct calibration of the IASI processors to optimise data products
• Support data analysis activities
• Development of future infrared sounding instruments, the corresponding processing and the definition and optimisation of future products.

Skills

You  ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree
• At least 3 years professional experience in satellite earth observation systems
• Knowledge of data processing techniques for infrared sounding instruments
• Experience of testing and validation of EO product production systems
• Detailed knowledge of IASI Level 2 algorithms.

Starting date: August/September 2009 or as soon as possible thereafter

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative team awaits you. You will benefit from focused training and personal development bundled with a competitive salary.

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. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector who rank amongst the top 25 engineering employers in Europe: EADS and the European Space Agency.