Passive Microwave and Radio Occultation Competence Area Manager

EUMETSAT - European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading European space agency based in Darmstadt, Germany, seeks a Passive Microwave and Radio Occultation Competence Area Manager. The role involves managing teams for satellite missions, leading algorithm evaluation for data processing, and enhancing user-oriented products. Ideal candidates hold an advanced degree and have extensive experience in passive microwave remote sensing, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. Excellent salary, flexible work conditions, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Leistungen

Excellent salary up to €10,000 NET

Flexible working time

Full medical coverage

30 days annual leave

Training and development support

Relocation allowance

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in passive microwave remote sensing.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating scientific teams.
• Experience in planning and leading Remote Sensing projects.

Aufgaben

• Manage teams and resources of the competence area.
• Lead functional analysis and scientific evaluation of algorithms.
• Interact with communities of level-1 and level-2 product users.

Kenntnisse

Passive microwave remote sensing

Coordinating scientific teams

Remote Sensing project management

Operational remote-sensing software development

Interpersonal communication

Ausbildung

Advanced university degree in physics, meteorology, engineering

Jobbeschreibung

EUMETSAT - European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites

Organisation/Company EUMETSAT - European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites Research Field Computer science Environmental science Engineering Physics Environmental science » Earth science Physics Technology » Space technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Country Germany Application Deadline 19 Jan 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Passive Microwave and Radio Occultation Competence Area Manager
EUMETSAT - European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
Darmstadt, Germany

EUMETSAT is an intergovernmental organisation based in Darmstadt, Germany. Our vision is to be the leading user-driven operational agency in Europe and a trusted global partner for weather and Earth system monitoring from space. All data provided by our state-of-the-art satellites systems are making a tangible difference in people's lives and contribute to the thriving European economy.

In the EUMETSAT matrix organisation, the Remote Sensing and Products (RSP) division of the Technical and Scientific Support (TSS) department provides science support to the development and operations of end-to-end satellite systems, focusing on the development, implementation and validation of new and improved operational observational products and processing chains, and supports the definition of user requirements for future satellite systems.

Within the RSP division, the Passive Microwave and Radio Occultation Competence Area Manager provides scientific leadership and coordinate the science support to the development, commissioning and operations of the Microwave and Radio Occultation missions at EUMETSAT.

Interview of this post will be conducted during the first quarter of 2026.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage the teams and resources of the Passive Microwave and Radio Occultation Competence Area, including developing the scientific knowledge required to support the exploitation and evolution of instrument chains;
• Lead the functional analysis, the definition, the prototyping and the scientific evaluation of algorithms used in the level-1 and level-2 processing chains for current and future EUMETSAT satellite systems, as well as for commercial data streams;
• Assess requirements and priorities for calibration and validation of passive microwave (sounders and imagers) and radio occultation products and support the definition and execution of calibration and validation plans;
• Interact with the communities of level-1 and level-2 products users, collecting and analysing their feedback on the relevance and quality of the products and their requirements for new/improved products;
• Lead the definition of new or improved products in response to user requirements, including assessment of their value to user communities;
• Initiate and manage internal and external studies contributing to the above;
• Support as required the EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facilities involved in the extraction of products from passive microwave and radio occultation instrument chains.

What we offer

• Excellent salary, of up to Euro 10,000 NET (after income tax) based on skills and experience;
• Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave;
• Full medical coverage for employee and family;
• 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays;
• Training and development support;
• Relocation allowance and support (if applicable).

Requirements
Qualifications

Advanced university degree in a relevant disciple, i.e. physics, meteorology, engineering, or equivalent.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience and knowledge in passive microwave remote sensing and processing of data from space-borne instrument chains. Experience with operational processing of Radio Occultation data is an asset;
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate scientific teams, including management of performance and maintenance of key skills and knowledge;
• Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and leading Remote Sensing projects;
• Demonstrated leadership of development and coding of operational remote-sensing software;
• Demonstrated experience in level-2 product developments derived from satellite passive microwave instrument data would be an advantage;
• Experience in passive microwave mission concept and design is an asset;
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills including demonstrated experience in writing scientific and technical documents.

Languages

Candidates must be able to work effectively in English.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES .

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.

EUMETSAT’s role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.

EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.

As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom).

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute EUMETSAT - European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites Country Germany City Darmstadt Geofield