Package Description
Full details on application.
Relocation assistance provided (if applicable).
Job Introduction
Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments.
Serco Europe employ’s a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK.
Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe.
Main Responsibilities
For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Data Processing Operations Engineer to support the Routine Operations phases of the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG), Meteosat Transition (MTP) and EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS) Programmes as a Data Processing Operations Engineer Consultancy Support.
The key person shall work in the Real time Services and System Operations (RSO) Division of the Operations and Services to Users Department as a member of the Data Processing Operations (DPO) Team supporting the operations of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems. The key person shall also support the operations preparations for future MSG and EPS spacecraft and the preparations for the Meteosat Third Generation. The key person may support the further development of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems.
The tasks of the key person will typically include:
- Supporting routine operations involving the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems, including:
- Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems and the quality and availability of the MSG and MTP Level 1 and Level 2 products and EPS Level 0 to Level 2 products;
- Investigating anomalies relating to the performance of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems and the quality and availability of the MSG and MTP Level 1 and Level 2 and EPS Level 0 to Level 2 products;
- Preparing and reviewing technical documentation relating to data processing operations;
- Providing Standby / call-out support.
- Supporting the further development of the MSG and EPS data processing systems, including the specification and validation of system updates;
- Supporting the operations preparations for future MSG and EPS spacecrafts;
- Supporting the preparations for Meteosat Third Generation;
- Attendance at technical meetings;
- Participation in formal reviews.
Successful Candidate
Essential
In addition to having a university degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, the key person shall have:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the real-time acquisition, Level 0 processing and Level 1 processing of data and/or Level 2 processing of data from imaging and/or sounding instruments on remote sensing spacecraft;
- Significant experience of validating complex remote sensing data processing systems;
- Experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems.
Desirable
- Imaging and sounding instrumentation for remote sensing spacecraft;
- Programming Languages (e.g. C, C++ and Fortran);
- Scripting Languages (e.g. Perl, Python, shell);
- Spacecraft and/or ground segment operations;
- Knowledge and/or experience of geophysical remote sensing data processing, e.g. Image Navigation and Registration (INR), radiometric correction, calibration algorithms and retrieval of geophysical parameters.
The key person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision.
Fluency in English is mandatory and a working knowledge of French would be an advantage, together with good communication skills.
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About the Company
Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multi-national Service Provider with over 50,000 employees worldwide.
Serco’s space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies - We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest on-site service provider with ca. 300 staff.
What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.
Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.
If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you.