About this job

We are recruiting a Level 1 Mission Performance Chain Engineer for Sapienza to work on our Customers Site (ESA-ESTEC). The contractor will provide support to Earth Observation Projects (CHIME and LSTM) in the domain of End-to-end (E2E) Mission Performance covering both mainly software aspects. The E2E performance chain comprises several components: scene generator, instrument simulator, instrument data processor(s). He/she will work integrated in the relevant Project Teams and will report to the System Manager (or equivalent role within the Project).

Responsibilities

• Operate an up to date copy of E2E software components in ESTEC to perform specific runs in order to check/repeat verification and validation procedures provided by industries, and ensure proper methods are implemented;
• Extend the test plan of industry to make sensitivity analysis or execute specific test requested by Projects in order to monitor instrument performance and to analyse impacts on the mission performance resulting from deviations during the development programme;
• Support reviews of the E2E software components and participate to project meetings;
• Supporting Test Data production and verification;
• Supporting the analysis of the data collected during on-ground and in-orbit calibration and characterisation campaigns;
• Developing any needed software tool to support all the mentioned activities;
• Providing necessary inputs for the relevant internal and external meetings;
• Detecting SW anomalies to be reported to SW developer for analysis;
• Ensuring that the E2E Mission Performance Simulator chain and its components and algorithms meet the required functionality and performance, taking into account system, instrument, geophysical model and calibration/validation facility aspects.

Profile

• Master’s degree in physics or Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Master’s degree in computer science could be accepted if relevant experience with Earth Observation algorithms is demonstrated.
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience
• A first-hand experience and proficiency in the development of numerical modelling software preferably using compiled languages (C/C++/Java), development environments and using the Unix operating system.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing environment such as GPU and cloud processing
• Good familiarity with computer programs such as Matlab, Python or IDL. Knowledge of specific tools such as image analysis tools is considered a plus.
• Background knowledge of the problematics involved in Earth Observation modelling.
• A system viewpoint with the ability and willingness to assess the impact that each element brings to the overall mission performance.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule.
• 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 10th May 2021 to jobs@sapienzaconsulting.com

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