Earth Observation Scientist (Climate)

Serco Space Services - Europe Careers; Latina; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading Space Services Provider seeks an Earth Observation Scientist to engage users of the DestinE Platform, focusing on climate data. The role involves gathering user feedback, providing technical support, and ensuring the platform meets scientific needs. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and significant experience in climate datasets.

Competenze

• 3+ years experience with climate datasets and tools.
• Familiarity with user-facing roles and requirements gathering.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work interdisciplinary.

Mansioni

• Serve as technical contact for users working with climate data.
• Collect and analyze user feedback for platform improvements.
• Collaborate with teams to translate user needs into technical specs.

Conoscenze

Communication

Technical Support

User Engagement

Documentation

Formazione

Degree in environmental science

Degree in climate science

Degree in meteorology

Degree in engineering

Strumenti

NetCDF

xarray

CDO

Python

GIS tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources supporting over 50 space missions for more than 10 Space or Government agencies worldwide, including ESA and NASA. Serco offers capabilities across the full space lifecycle, from satellite testing to launch services, LEOP, spacecraft operations, space surveillance, data management, and downstream application development.

We are seeking a technically skilled and user-focused Earth Observation Scientist specializing in Climate data to support the user engagement of the Destination Earth (DestinE) Platform. This role involves interacting with current and potential users, understanding their needs, and translating feedback into actionable requirements. You will serve as a bridge between users and technical stakeholders to ensure platform capabilities meet user expectations and scientific relevance.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a technical point of contact for platform users working with climate data.
2. Collect, categorize, and analyze user requirements and feedback.
3. Provide tailored support to new users of the platform.
4. Participate in scientific papers and conferences.

Product Development:

1. Collaborate with scientific and technical users, developers, scientists, and product managers to translate user needs into technical requirements.
2. Participate in roadmap development and prioritization.
3. Contribute to the evolution of climate data access, usability, and documentation.

Technical Expertise:

1. Provide expertise in climate and Earth system data (e.g., CMIP, ERA5, EC-Earth, Copernicus datasets).
2. Assist in designing and validating data processing workflows.
3. Identify gaps in tools, documentation, or data offerings and propose solutions.

Coordinate across teams (scientific, technical, policy) within the DestinE initiative.

• Represent user feedback in working groups and internal discussions.

Successful Candidate:

• Education: Degree in environmental science, climate science, meteorology, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years experience working with climate datasets and tools (e.g., NetCDF, xarray, CDO, Python, GIS tools).
• Familiarity with user-facing roles or experience in technical support, user engagement, or requirements gathering.
• Strong communication and documentation skills in English.
• Ability to work across interdisciplinary teams and translate complex needs into actionable items.

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