Key Tasks and Responsibilities              

As part of the a dynamic department, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Support the corrective maintenance and evolution of the Copernicus operational processors, their validation and installation in the EUMETSAT ground segment;
• Support the operational processing of data from Sentinel-3 instruments from telemetry to Level 2 products. These activities will be devoted to the overall improvement of the associated products;
• The Contractor shall support the following activities:
• a) Evolution of the Sentinel-3 SRAL/MWR L1 and L2 IPFs and written in C/C++;
• b) Evolution of the Sentinel-3 L1 and L2 SLSTR IPFs written in C with some libraries in Fortran;
• c) Evolution of the Sentinel-3 OLCI L1 and L2 IPFs written in C with a few modules in C++;
• d) Evolution of the Sentinel-3 Level 0 IPF l written in C;
• e) Evolution of the Sentinel-3 PUG written in C;
• Maintain and deliver (if requested by EUMETSAT) a full and coherent set of software and documentation for each of the IPFs which take into account the outputs of the relevant evolution “sub-tasks” and/or anomaly correction activities, this typically includes:
• Software updates (new releases or patches);
• Updated documentation including the associated electronic files (e.g. algorithm specifications, configuration, verification reports);
• Test data for validation and non-regression testing;
• Technical Notes.
• Use the EUMETSAT Anomaly Processing Tool (APT) for the management, progressing and tracking of all ARs/NCRs;
• Support the configuration management and delivery of IPF releases and patches.

Skills & Experience

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Bachelor in aerospace industry or a relevant discipline;
• Expert skills in C and C++;
• Demonstrated skills in additional higher programming languages (e.g. Fortran, Python);
• Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills;
• Demonstrated knowledge of physics of remote sensing of ocean and atmosphere;
• Experience with the development of modular, clearly readable and adaptable scientific software is required, including the configuration control of the developed codes;
• Experience on the visualisation of remote sensing data using specific tools or programming languages (Python, IDL…);
• Experience in scientific analysis, especially on remote sensing of marine and atmosphere from space, including the experience of prototyping algorithms or any related testing functions;
• Experience of operational satellite data processing systems;
• Experience on the maintenance of processors in the context of operational missions;
• Experience in software optimization and performance increase (parallel computing techniques on Linux clusters);
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

This job is located in Darmstadt.

If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) to [select recruiter], by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job DE-HP-24138.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

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