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Earth Observation Scientist

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Do you have deep knowledge in Swarm algorithms and theory underneath the processing of data ?

Within the ESA Sensors Performance, Products and Algorithms (SPPA) Section you will be included in the Swarm Data Innovation and Science Cluster (DISC) contractual framework.  

Join our great Team in Frascati to live the Serco Values everyday !! :)

At Serco, we do not only offer a career but also the opportunity to join a community where everyone’s wellbeing matters, by living out the Serco values in all we do!

 

Role Responsibility

Performing product quality monitoring activities and provide Mission sensors technical support: 

  • Operations of the Quality Control (QC) tools for systematic and on-request product quality analysis and reporting. 
  • Define improvements of the QC tools as needed.   
  • Support in the QC tools software verification and validation.  
  • Support the Swarm Instruments Performance and Product Quality Expert on data anomaly investigations and resolution. 
  • Weekly/Cyclic Reports compilation. 
  • Support to data reprocessing campaigns: dataset definition, analysis of reprocessed data. 
  • Development of ad-hoc data analysis routines if needed. 

Support to Instrument Processing Facilities (IPF) operations, including: 

  • Software maintenance and evolutions verification (plan definition, execution and reporting),  
  • Anomaly investigation  
  • Support to IPF integration into reference and operational platforms 
  • Software configuration tuning 
  • Participate to technical coordination meetings (PDGS, DISC)

If needed, support interfacing with: 

  • external entities and other ESA interfaces (PDGS, PLSO, FOS),  
  • to other entities inside DISC,   
  • for general end users requests via ESA Earth Observation Help Desk. 

Prepare scientific documentation / posters for workshops or conferences as agreed within the DISC and with ESA. 

Support the preparation of periodic service reports on the activities performed 

Successful Candidate

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES: 
Mandatory requisites are:

  • Strong teaming attitude 
  • Very good interfacing capabilities towards external interfaces: customer,  scientific and technical   
  • Proactive approach to problem identification and resolution. 
  • Ability to plan and report on proposed problem solutions and to work to deadline. 
  • You should be fluent in English and have good writing and communication skills. 
  • Availability to travel to attend meetings. 
  • Programming skills: IDL or MatLab preferentially, other programming languages and scripting (Linux) for data manipulation / analysis automation purposes.    

In addition, you shall have:

  • Attitude to follow guidelines and to require minimum supervision, proactively requesting help when needed
  • Ability to plan and report and to work to deadline.
  • Ability to follow different concurrent activities
  • Attitude to be propositive in suggesting new opportunities of research or solutions leading to scientific improvements of satellite data quality

Previous experience with Swarm mission is considered an important asset

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Package Description

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

• Competitive Salary 

• Company events

• Performance Management

• International environment

 

About the Company

Why should you join Serco ?

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer

  • Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
  • A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
  • Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.
  • Pension

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.  

We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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