Passive Sub-MM Wave and Microwave Remote Sensing Scientist

Within the Remote Sensing and Products Division (RSP), in the Passive Microwave and Radio Occultation (PMRO) Competence Area, and within Microwave Imaging team, the passive microwave and sub-mm Remote Sensing Scientist will be responsible for the scientific development, implementation and evaluation of processing chains related to the EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation (EPS-SG) Science Ice Cloud Imaging (ICI) instrument onboard the Metop-SG satellites and provide support to the Micro-Wave Imaging (MWI) instrument.

What you'll be doing

· Support the definition, the prototyping and the scientific evaluation of algorithms used in the Level-1 and Level-2 processing chains for the EPS-SG passive sub-mm wave and microwave imagers;

· Plan, develop and perform calibration and validation activities for the EPS-SG passive sub-mm wave and microwave imagers including development of required tools and methods;

· Prepare and maintain algorithm theoretical basis (ATBD) documents, product generation specifications, product format specifications, calibration/validation plans, user manuals, product validation reports for ICI instrument chain and support the MWI instrument chain;

· Development of scientific prototype software, and analyse existing satellite data and prototype results to assess compliance to requirements;

· Review, evaluate, and improve existing algorithms for product development and validation;

· Provide product quality analysis and long-term monitoring of Level-1 and Level-2 products for the EPS-SG passive sub-mm wave and microwave imagers;

· Conduct and manage internal and external studies, on the definition of relevant products and candidate algorithms and their use in operational meteorology;

· Play an active role in relevant operational and scientific interactions with the European Space Agency (ESA), other international space organisations, the EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facilities, and user communities.

Advanced university degree in Remote Sensing, Atmospheric Physics, Earth Science or another relevant discipline.

Skills and Experience

Advanced knowledge and demonstrated experience in:

· Level-1 calibration and validation of sub-mm wave and microwave satellite instrument products;

· Radiative transfer in the microwave and sub-mm spectral range;

· Level-2 retrieval of geophysical products from passive microwave observations.

· Characterisation/validation of Level-1/Level-2 products from microwave sensors is an asset.

· Proven experience in developing scientific applications software, application of numerical methods and algorithmic development using programming languages such as Python and C/C++.

· Proven experience in managing scientific projects, activities, and reporting.

· Strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation.

· Proven experience in working with the international user communities, researchers and scientists.

· Demonstrable learning orientation and the willingness to expand own knowledge/skills.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to apply these to the interactions within a team, across teams in an international environment.

Languages

Candidates must be able to work effectively in English.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.

· Excellent salary, of up to Euro 8000 NET (after income tax) based on skills and experience

· Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave

· Full medical coverage for employee and family

· Attractive pension

· 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays

· Training and development support

EUMETSAT is Europe's meteorological satellite agency - monitoring the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Working for EUMETSAT, you can make a world of difference and be a part of something that makes a positive impact on society. You will be at the cutting edge of satellite technology, with a meaningful role in an organisation focused on space-based observations of the Earth's weather and climate., EUMETSAT's role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom).