Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space organisation we are looking for a Meteorological and Climate Monitoring Algorithm Consultant

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 Scientific Support team. Tasks will include:

• Analysis of radiometric, temporal and spatial consistency of satellite products
• Definition and prototyping of algorithms for the generation of Level 3 products
• Evaluate results against similar products derived by other Agencies
• Maintain and expand the MSG-SEVIRI database needed for Level 2 processors
• Maintain and enhance the end-to-end L2 algorithm prototype environment.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree or equivalent in applied mathematics, science or engineering
• Strong scientific algorithm development experience
• Remote sensing data processing experience, e.g. knowledge of HDF
• EO product validation techniques
• Software development: FORTRAN, C, C++ under UNIX, OOP, parallel processing
• Tools: PV-WAVE, IDL
• Operational Ground Segments
• Fluency in English is mandatory, some knowledge of French would be an asset.

Starting date: January 2010

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.