EUMETSAT is Europe’s meteorological satellite agency, operating satellites that monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.
We are currently looking for an experienced Remote Sensing Scientist to join our international team of young and inspiring engineers and industry professionals, tasked with driving innovation within the Space, Satellite and Earth Observation sector.
This role is routed in the mission of EUMETSAT and will provide the opportunity to work with leading IT, Space and Earth Observation organisations and domain experts to make a positive impact on society!
The Remote Sensing and Products (RSP) Division is tasked with providing the scientific expertise required to develop, implement, validate, maintain and evolve the operational observational products for all EUMETSAT satellites and agreed third party missions, as well as establishing the user requirements for future EUMETSAT satellite programmes.
With the Multi-viewing, Multi-channel, Multi-polarisation Imager (3MI) to be flown on future EUMETSAT Metop-SG satellites, having the capability to measure the polarised signature of Earth-Atmosphere radiance in addition to the directional and spectral ones, a unique characterisation of the optical and microphysical properties of the particles populating the atmosphere, namely aerosols and clouds, becomes possible for the 25 years of operation of the mission. The polarimetry will also be exploited in the Copernicus CO2 mission (CO2M) for the need of aerosol correction in order to improve the greenhouse-gas retrieval.
Within the Clouds and Aerosols Competence Area (ClA-CA) of the Remote Sensing and Products Division (RSP), the Remote Sensing Scientist –Polarimetry will work on the inversion of polarised multi-directional radiances for the retrieval of aerosol and cloud parameters from 3MI observations.
EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.
We are currently looking for an experienced Remote Sensing Scientist to join our international team of young and inspiring engineers and industry professionals, tasked with driving innovation within the Space, Satellite and Earth Observation sector.
This role is routed in the mission of EUMETSAT and will provide the opportunity to work with leading IT, Space and Earth Observation organisations and domain experts to make a positive impact on society!
The Remote Sensing and Products (RSP) Division is tasked with providing the scientific expertise required to develop, implement, validate, maintain and evolve the operational observational products for all EUMETSAT satellites and agreed third party missions, as well as establishing the user requirements for future EUMETSAT satellite programmes.
With the Multi-viewing, Multi-channel, Multi-polarisation Imager (3MI) to be flown on future EUMETSAT Metop-SG satellites, having the capability to measure the polarised signature of Earth-Atmosphere radiance in addition to the directional and spectral ones, a unique characterisation of the optical and microphysical properties of the particles populating the atmosphere, namely aerosols and clouds, becomes possible for the 25 years of operation of the mission. The polarimetry will also be exploited in the Copernicus CO2 mission (CO2M) for the need of aerosol correction in order to improve the greenhouse-gas retrieval.
Within the Clouds and Aerosols Competence Area (ClA-CA) of the Remote Sensing and Products Division (RSP), the Remote Sensing Scientist –Polarimetry will work on the inversion of polarised multi-directional radiances for the retrieval of aerosol and cloud parameters from 3MI observations.
Jouw verantwoordelijkheden
What you’ll be doing:
· Acquire and maintain an in depth understanding of the aerosol and cloud products, as well as their performances, derived from the 3MI polarimeter;
· Support the definition, development, prototyping and validation of new or enhanced aerosol and cloud products from polarimeters, specifically based on 3MI, but also in a synergistic approach with other sensors;
· Provide scientific and technical expertise on the processing and analysis of 3MI products: radiometric and geometric correction of images, as well as inversion of atmospheric physical parameters in support of environment monitoring, forecasting applications, and climate applications;
· Contribute to calibration, validation, and monitoring of 3MI products, radiances, as well as aerosol and cloud products, in collaboration with mission partners and the scientific and user communities;
· Support industrial activities for operational Level-1, aerosol, and cloud processor specification and development;
· Based on interactions with the scientific and user communities, contribute to the advancement of the understanding of innovative measurements of aerosol & cloud properties and related products and to the preparation and development of their applications;
· Support interactions with mission and international partners.
· Acquire and maintain an in depth understanding of the aerosol and cloud products, as well as their performances, derived from the 3MI polarimeter;
· Support the definition, development, prototyping and validation of new or enhanced aerosol and cloud products from polarimeters, specifically based on 3MI, but also in a synergistic approach with other sensors;
· Provide scientific and technical expertise on the processing and analysis of 3MI products: radiometric and geometric correction of images, as well as inversion of atmospheric physical parameters in support of environment monitoring, forecasting applications, and climate applications;
· Contribute to calibration, validation, and monitoring of 3MI products, radiances, as well as aerosol and cloud products, in collaboration with mission partners and the scientific and user communities;
· Support industrial activities for operational Level-1, aerosol, and cloud processor specification and development;
· Based on interactions with the scientific and user communities, contribute to the advancement of the understanding of innovative measurements of aerosol & cloud properties and related products and to the preparation and development of their applications;
· Support interactions with mission and international partners.
Jouw profiel
Requirements:
Qualifications:
· Advanced university degree or equivalent in remote sensing of atmospheric composition parameters, meteorology, physics or another relevant discipline.
Skills and Experience:
· Knowledge of the most relevant imagery missions, their products, applications and user communities;
· Demonstrated expertise in the physics of optical remote sensing of aerosol and/or cloud properties, and their validation. Experience in instrument calibration and characterisation would be advantageous;
· Understanding of the functioning, operation, and data processing of products derived from multi-viewing polarimetric missions. Experience with Level-1 and/or Level-2 retrieval would be an asset;
· Demonstrable experience in developing scientific applications software in Python, IDL and/or MATLAB, experience with operational data processing software (e.g. Java, C++, Fortran) would be an advantage;
· Demonstrable experience with scientific development projects and working with user communities and researchers;
· Strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation;
· Good interpersonal skills with a proven ability to apply these to the interactions within a team and between teams.
Qualifications:
· Advanced university degree or equivalent in remote sensing of atmospheric composition parameters, meteorology, physics or another relevant discipline.
Skills and Experience:
· Knowledge of the most relevant imagery missions, their products, applications and user communities;
· Demonstrated expertise in the physics of optical remote sensing of aerosol and/or cloud properties, and their validation. Experience in instrument calibration and characterisation would be advantageous;
· Understanding of the functioning, operation, and data processing of products derived from multi-viewing polarimetric missions. Experience with Level-1 and/or Level-2 retrieval would be an asset;
· Demonstrable experience in developing scientific applications software in Python, IDL and/or MATLAB, experience with operational data processing software (e.g. Java, C++, Fortran) would be an advantage;
· Demonstrable experience with scientific development projects and working with user communities and researchers;
· Strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation;
· Good interpersonal skills with a proven ability to apply these to the interactions within a team and between teams.
Ons aanbod
What we offer:
· Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7,500 / month NET (after tax) based on skills and experience
· Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave
· Private medical coverage for employee and family
· Attractive final salary pension
· 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays
· Training and development support
· Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)
· Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7,500 / month NET (after tax) based on skills and experience
· Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave
· Private medical coverage for employee and family
· Attractive final salary pension
· 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays
· Training and development support
· Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)
Salary: 6000 – 7500 EUR / MONTH
Locatie
EumetsatDarmstadt, Duitsland
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