Emerging Spaceborne Microwave Radiometer Engineer

Jobtailor; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a highly skilled engineer to contribute to ESA radiometry projects in the Netherlands. You will work on state-of-the-art spaceborne microwave radiometers, develop digital signal processing for radiometry, and participate in end-to-end modelling and validation in a hands-on laboratory environment.

The role involves collaboration with the radiometer team to explore architectures, testing, and performance analyses, with opportunities for early career development in a space sector

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical, telecommunications, microwave or remote sensing engineering or in physics is required.
• Knowledge and/or experience in the architecture definition, performance modelling and analysis and development of microwave radiometers.
• Knowledge and/or experience in the definition, development and implementation of digital signal processing algorithms and data processing for microwave remote sensing (radiometry).
• Experience with the design, development and application of relevant tools and methods.
• Hands-on laboratory test and measurement experience.
• Knowledge and experience in spaceborne microwave remote sensing, with emphasis on microwave radiometry, end‑to‑end modelling and performance analysis would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Actively work and learn on the job with mobility and development opportunities for a career at ESA.
• Gain exposure to developments in spaceborne microwave radiometry.
• Engage in innovative radiometer architectures for real-aperture imaging radiometers and atmospheric sounders, and synthetic-aperture radiometry.
• Collaborate with colleagues in radiometers to identify advancements, trends and future requirements.
• Define innovative architectures and operating principles for new microwave radiometers.
• Conduct laboratory activities to validate architectural concepts, operating principles, signal processing methods and simulation outcomes.

Skills

Microwave radiometry knowledge

Digital signal processing

Laboratory test & measurement

End-to-end modelling

Education

Master's degree in electrical/telecommunications/microwave/remote sensing/physics

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a highly skilled engineer to contribute to ESA radiometry projects in the Netherlands. You will work on state-of-the-art spaceborne microwave radiometers, develop digital signal processing for radiometry, and participate in end-to-end modelling and validation in a hands-on laboratory environment.

The role involves collaboration with the radiometer team to explore architectures, testing, and performance analyses, with opportunities for early career development in a space sector