Space Data Quality & Operations Scientist

Serco Space Services - Europe Careers; Villanueva de la Cañada; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Serco Space Services - Europe Careers is seeking a Science Data Quality and Operations Scientist to support ESA scientific missions in Astronomy, Planetary Science and Heliophysics. You will monitor data quality, validate processing chains, and investigate anomalies across mission lifecycles.

Responsibilities include coordinating with instrument teams, software engineers, and operations to define QC procedures, perform QLA-based assessments, and produce reports for scientific reviews and mission

Formación

• Degree in Physics, Astronomy, Space Science, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in scientific data analysis and interpretation.
• Understanding of scientific data processing workflows and product validation activities.
• Experience with Python and scientific data analysis libraries.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Ability to analyse complex scientific datasets and identify anomalies.
• Familiarity with scientific visualisation and Quick Look Analysis concepts.
• Understanding of instrument calibration principles and scientific product quality assessment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with scientists, engineers, and operational teams in an international environment.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and assess the quality of scientific data products and processing chains.
• Verify the integrity, consistency, and completeness of incoming and outgoing mission products.
• Analyse scientific telemetry, auxiliary data and processing outputs to identify anomalies.
• Support calibration, validation, verification, and commissioning activities.
• Perform data quality assessments using Quick Look Analysis (QLA) and similar monitoring tools.
• Investigate anomalies and coordinate corrective actions with instrument teams and operations teams.
• Contribute to the definition and improvement of quality control procedures and monitoring tools.
• Produce quality assessment reports and operational documentation.
• Participate in scientific reviews, validation campaigns, and mission support activities.
• Liaise with external scientific stakeholders, instrument teams, and consortia.

Conocimientos

Python

Linux

Data analysis

Anomaly detection

English communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Scientific visualization

Educación

Degree in Physics, Astronomy, Space Science, Engineering or related

Herramientas

Python scientific libraries (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Astropy)

FITS, PDS, CDF, NetCDF formats

Descripción del empleo

Serco Space Services - Europe Careers is seeking a Science Data Quality and Operations Scientist to support ESA scientific missions in Astronomy, Planetary Science and Heliophysics. You will monitor data quality, validate processing chains, and investigate anomalies across mission lifecycles.

Responsibilities include coordinating with instrument teams, software engineers, and operations to define QC procedures, perform QLA-based assessments, and produce reports for scientific reviews and mission