Senior Satellite Payload Data Processing Engineer

FADA; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 420 000 - 620 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

FADA is seeking a Senior Payload Data Processing Engineer to design, develop, and operate processing chains that transform raw satellite payload data into calibrated, analysis-ready products. The role covers the full downstream processing chain, from Level-0 ingestion through Level-1 and Level-2 products.

The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience with both EO and SAR payloads and will work closely with satellite operations teams.

Qualificações

• 5-8 years of experience in satellite payload data processing.
• Hands-on experience with optical EO data calibration and product generation.
• Hands-on experience processing SAR data to Level-1 products.
• Experience developing, validating, commissioning, and operating payload data processing systems.

Responsabilidades

• Define EO product specifications with end users, mission engineers, and stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into processing specifications, product formats, and metadata standards.
• Act as the technical interface between payload processing, satellite operations, and systems engineering teams.
• Design, develop, and maintain processing pipelines from raw data ingestion through Level-0, Level-1 and Level-2 products.
• Lead investigations into data chain anomalies and drive issues to resolution across payload, downlink, ingestion, and processing stages.

Conhecimentos

Satellite payload processing

EO data processing

SAR data processing

Payload data systems

Anomaly investigation

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/Remote Sensing

Ferramentas

GeoTIFF

STAC

OGC services

Descrição da oferta de emprego

FADA is seeking a Senior Payload Data Processing Engineer to design, develop, and operate processing chains that transform raw satellite payload data into calibrated, analysis-ready products. The role covers the full downstream processing chain, from Level-0 ingestion through Level-1 and Level-2 products.

The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience with both EO and SAR payloads and will work closely with satellite operations teams.