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This will involve working closely with the ESA
customer and the data quality, cal/val & operations teams
supporting the mission.
Responsibilities / Duties
He/she will support to the management and
coordination of:
- The operational data product quality
control
- SIRAL sensor performance monitoring and
assessment
- Instrument Processor (IPF) verification and
maintenance
- Mission performance monitoring
- Product verification, validation and
calibration
- Product specification definition, maintenance
and evolution
- Cryosat-2 Quality Working Group and related
support contracts
- Compilations of reports and presentations
Qualifications /
Experience
- Applicants should have a university degree or
equivalent qualification in engineering, telecommunications, or
science
- Experience in Earth Observation mission analysis
and payload ground segment engineering
- Experience in Project Management
Essential Skills
A demonstrable experience of operational
Altimetry products definition, calibration and mission performance
analysis is required.
Desirable Skills
Experience in Altimetry algorithms and
products over sea and land ice will be considered an asset.
Qualities
- Applicants should have a high level of
self-motivation, the capability to work effectively in a team and
have excellent organisation skills
- A very good knowledge of the English language,
both oral and written is required
Further Details
The successful candidate will be required to
start this role on or after 1 September 2010.
Benefits
Competitive salary plus a comprehensive
benefits package including 25 day holiday, life assurance and a
contributory pension scheme are offered to the successful
candidate
Security
In line with Asylum & Immigration
Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in
the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from
candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view
of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential
employees will undergo stringent reference and identity
checks.
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