Temporary Mission & System Studies Engineer
JOB DETAIL
Temporary Mission & System Studies Engineer
Located within the New Programmes and Services (NPS) Unit of the Programmes in Development (PRD) Department this position will ensure that the department has the relevant preparation and technical background to assess the feasibility and affordability of potential architectures, instruments, and systems for future meteorological satellite programmes against the evolution of user requirements.
Duties
- Prepare and maintain a structured overview of potential future system architectures and instrument technologies, by studying / analysing prospective future metrological and climate satellite systems;
- Coordinate with EUMETSAT’s Chief Scientist and other relevant stakeholders within the organisation to ensure alignment with existing and future potential users’ needs as well as related technologies, information and perspectives;
- Develop methodologies and criteria for trade-off analyses of different architectures and technologies relevant for future EUMETSAT systems;
- Define and evaluate different potential system architectures capability to respond to user needs while also taking into account technological constraints and opportunities.
LOCATION
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in an aerospace engineering discipline.
LANGUAGES
The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. For the post, candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have some knowledge of French.
Working knowledge of additional languages would be advantageous.
DEADLINE
10 May 2023
Duties
- Prepare and maintain a structured overview of potential future system architectures and instrument technologies, by studying / analysing prospective future metrological and climate satellite systems;
- Coordinate with EUMETSAT’s Chief Scientist and other relevant stakeholders within the organisation to ensure alignment with existing and future potential users’ needs as well as related technologies, information and perspectives;
- Develop methodologies and criteria for trade-off analyses of different architectures and technologies relevant for future EUMETSAT systems;
- Define and evaluate different potential system architectures capability to respond to user needs while also taking into account technological constraints and opportunities.
Skills and Experience
- Excellent understanding of satellite observation systems and remote sensing technologies;
- Past activities in Phase 0/A studies and concurrent design exercises would be an asset;
- Capability of synthesising and structuring complex information into understandable output and ability to present that to various audiences (management, scientists, engineers);
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
Employment Conditions
The Temporary Mission & Systems Studies Enngineer will work on a full-time basis. The role will be based at the EUMETSAT headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. Remote working will not be possible.
Interviews for this position will be held in English, followed by a work-related assessment also in English.
NB This is NOT a staff role. The successful candidate would be employed through a temp agency for the duration of the contract. Agency employment conditions will apply. Applicants will need to have the right to work in Germany. Visa or work permit support will not be provided.
The target start date is as soon as possible for the duration of 2 years (extension may be possible).
EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women.
The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT.
About EUMETSAT
EUMETSAT is Europe’s meteorological satellite agency. Its 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 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 has 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.)
