Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space organisation we are looking for a Instrument Data Processing Engineer

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 as a member of the Operations Department CCD Instrument Data Processing team. Tasks will include:

• Support to routine and special operations involving the EPS Front End Processor and Product Generation Facility
• Support the further development of EPS instrument data processing facilities
• Participate in instrument data processing activities for MSG and MTP
• Support the operational preparation for future MetOp spacecraft
• Participate in the preparation for GMES (Sentinel-3).

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree or equivalent in science or engineering
• At least 3 years professional experience in satellite remote sensing image handling
• Ground segment operations for polar orbiting spacecraft
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of instrument data processing systems
• UNIX, Oracle, TCP/IP, IDL, Python, Perl and CCSDS standards
• Registration and radiometric correction of satellite images
• Knowledge of atmospheric sounding instrument data handling
• Fluency in English is mandatory, some knowledge of French would be an asset.

Starting date: October 2009

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.