Scientific Expert in Earth Observation

VeroTech; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Monthly net allowances

Yearly bonus

Insurances

Meal vouchers

Eco-cheques

Hybrid work options

Job summary

VeroTech is seeking a Scientific Expert in Earth Observation to advance EO services and processing chains with a strong scientific and operational mindset.

You will work at the interface of science, engineering and stakeholders, ensuring robust products and credible indicators across international teams. Fluency in English is mandatory; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD or MSc with strong Earth Observation or related field.
• Solid understanding of satellite data and environmental indicators.
• Experience processing and analysing spatial data in Python, incl. visualization.
• Familiarity with Copernicus Services is a plus; strong English is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to scientific design, evolution and credibility of EO services.
• Translate requirements into robust EO products and indicators.
• Ensure quality, traceability and documentation of algorithms and outputs.
• Perform validation, uncertainty analysis and performance assessments.
• Collaborate with software engineers and partners to bridge science and delivery.

Skills

Earth Observation

Remote Sensing

Python

Data visualization

Environmental sciences

English communication

Education

PhD or MSc

Tools

Copernicus Services

Job description

Join VeroTech as a Scientific Expert in Earth Observation and become part of our community where innovation and people come first. Take on exciting technical challenges, develop your expertise and create solutions that drive progress across several industries.

About The Role

As a Scientific Expert in Earth Observation, you contribute to the scientific design, evolution and credibility of operational EO services. You work at the interface between science, engineering and stakeholders, helping ensure that EO products, indicators and processing chains are scientifically robust, traceable and fit for institutional use.

Your work combines scientific expertise with operational thinking. You support service delivery and service evolution by strengthening algorithms, validation methods, documentation and collaboration across international technical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the scientific design, maintenance and evolution of EO services and processing chains
• Translate user, policy and service requirements into robust EO products and environmental indicators
• Ensure the scientific quality, consistency, traceability and documentation of algorithms, methods and outputs
• Perform validation activities, uncertainty analysis and performance assessments of EO products
• Collaborate with software engineers, service operators and external partners to connect scientific expertise with operational delivery

What we're looking for

We are looking for a scientifically rigorous and collaborative expert who combines Earth Observation knowledge with strong analytical skills, operational awareness and clear communication in international, multidisciplinary environments.

• Hold a PhD or MSc with strong experience in Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, Environmental Sciences, Geosciences or a related field
• Bring a solid understanding of satellite data, biophysical variables and environmental indicators
• Have mandatory experience processing and analysing spatial data in Python, including visualization
• Bring experience with operational or pre-operational EO services as a strong asset
• Show familiarity with Copernicus Services and good knowledge of optical satellite data and related processing methods as a plus
• Excellent written and spoken English is required; Dutch is a plus.

At VeroTech, you're part of a real community where engineers grow and thrive together while working on cutting-edge projects in several sectors, with flexibility and true support from colleagues. We offer personalized career development tailored to your ambitions, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on learning and growth. You enjoy regular teambuilding activities in a collaborative environment, along with a broad salary package that includes a company car, monthly net allowances, a yearly bonus, insurances, meal vouchers and eco-cheques.

More than just shaping technology, at VeroTech we're shaping the future. Are you ready to shape yours?

Ready to inspire?