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Sentinel Optical Mission Scientist (ESA-ESTEC)

The Netherlands, Sapienza Consulting [1507]

Field(s) of expertise
Space Systems Engineering
Job type
Permanent
Education
Doctorate
Deadline
Closed

About this job

We are recruiting an Optical Mission Scientist for Sapienza to work on our Customers Site (ESA-ESTEC). The successful candidate will be working on Sentinel missions.

Responsibilities

  • Collection and documentation of user needs for terrestrial optical missions
  • Definition, documentation and management of mission requirements for terrestrial optical Earth observation missions
  • Support to organisation and running of Mission Advisory and ad hoc Expert Group activities
  • Provide scientific support to the mission Study and Project teams during the preparatory, implementation and commissioning phases
  • Assessment of mission performance in relation to observation requirements
  • Support to definition of ground segment requirements and Level 1 and Level 2 products
  • Support to prototyping and development of scientific retrieval algorithms for geophysical parameters
  • Support and monitor the development of mission specific performance simulator
  • Support to campaigns and calibration/validation planning and activities

Profile

  • Obtained PhD degree
  • 4 years scientific experience in terrestrial optical or hyperspectral Earth observation remote sensing
  • Ability to work both autonomously and part of a team, with good organisation, planning, management and communication skills
  • Knowledge on remote sensing principles, retrieval techniques, error assessment, data assimilation principles
  • Familiarity with the Copernicus Space Component Programme and related Land Monitoring Service needs
  • Fluent in English; knowledge of another ESA member-state language is an asset

 

Contact:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU Please send your CV (in English) as soon as possible, but no later than 28th January to jobs@sapienzaconsulting.com

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