Remote Sensing Engineer – Cloud Products (f/m/d)

Telespazio VEGA Deutschland; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an engineer to join their team in Darmstadt, Germany. The candidate will work on developing and validating satellite data products with a focus on cloud masks and other key metrics. Essential skills include a background in Earth observation, proficiency in Python and other programming languages, and experience with satellite data processing. Candidates should be eager to make an impact in a collaborative environment and ready to contribute to significant space missions.

Qualifications

• Good engineering background in related field such as Earth observation, data processing, remote sensing.
• Experience with Level-2 processing of satellite data.
• Solid background in programming languages such as Python, IDL, Matlab, C++, Java, and Fortran.

Responsibilities

• Improve and evaluate cloud products scientifically.
• Develop prototype processors for MTG and EPS-SG.
• Support the development of tools used to calibrate and validate satellite products.
• Generate test datasets for MTG and EPS-SG activities.
• Contribute to the generation and validation of long-term climate data records.

Skills

Engineering background in Earth observation

Level-2 processing of satellite data

Solid background in Python

Experience with IDL, Matlab, C++, Java, Fortran

Experience on LINUX systems

Job description

category: Service and Satellite Operations

Job Overview

We are looking to strengthen our engineering team at EUMETSAT supporting the exploitation of EUMETSAT missions such as MSG, MTG, EPS, EPS-SG and Sentinel-3. The main focus is on MTG and EPS-SG.

The work centres on the development and verification of cloud products derived from satellite data specifically cloud mask, cloud type, and cloud top height. Responsibilities also encompass snow/ice, dust, and volcanic ash detection, the generation of clear-sky reflectance climatologies, the production of all-sky radiance products, and support for active fire monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Development

• Improve and evaluate cloud products scientifically
• Focus specifically on contributions to MTG and EPS-SG missions

Prototyping

• Develop prototype processors for MTG and EPS-SG

Operational Processing

• Build hands-on experience with EUMETSAT's Level-2 processing systems

Calibration & Validation (Cal/Val)

• Support the development of tools used to calibrate and validate satellite products
• Respond to requests from GEO and LEO programmes (e.g. reviews, documentation)
• Help verify the Level-2 processing systems for both MTG and EPS-SG

Test Data Sets (TDS)

• Generate test datasets for MTG and EPS-SG activities
• Create test datasets to assess the impact of instrumental anomalies

Climate Data Records (CDR)

• Contribute to the generation and validation of long‑term climate data records

General Contributions

• Take part in studies and progress meetings, providing input on scientific content

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Good engineering background in related field such as Earth observation, data processing, remote sensing etc.
• Level-2 processing of satellite data
• Solid background in Python (PyTroll), IDL, Matlab, C++, Java and Fortran on LINUX systems
• Scientific documentation and review participation

Are you passionate about making an impact with an open and curious mentality? Get in touch with us today and send us your application!

Your HR Contact for this position is Bitu Maklari.