Job Introduction
Working closely with EUSPA (European Union Agency for the Space Programme), Serco has contributed significantly to various missions, offering expertise in engineering, IT support, and data management services. Our collaboration with EUSPA ensures the efficient operation and success of space programs, highlighting Serco's commitment to advancing Europe's space capabilities and their role in critical space missions. By partnering with Serco, EUSPA has successfully leveraged state-of-the-art technologies and expert management to advance Europe's space capabilities, ensuring efficient and effective operations across multiple missions.
On behalf of our client, EUSPA we are looking for a skilled Remote Sensing Specialist join our team distributed over the EUSPA site's, in Prague, Czech Republic.
Main Responsibilities
- Support to market intelligence gathering and analysis, including technical and business aspects, as well as contribution to EUSPA market and technology publications
- Support in the analysis of upstream and downstream value chains in various market segments;
- Support in technical feasibility analysis and implementation, including test campaigns, proof of concepts, and pilot projects with final users for demonstration and validation in user operational environment
- Support to the implementation of market uptake roadmaps
- Support to stakeholder consultation and analysis of the received feedbacks
- Support to key account management of market stakeholders, including support in the comarketing activities with players in the value chain
- Support to industry meeting, interviews, preparation of market events and webinars, etc.
- Support to identification and definition of KPIs, enabling the dynamic follow up of roadmaps implementation and results tracking, including risks and schedule oversight
- Contribution in the preparation of internal reporting activities related to market development
- Support in other activities implementing EC Strategies, policies and legislation relevant to EU Space and other space related programmes
Successful Candidate
The specialist will work in a team of multi – lingual experts. In order to answer to our current customers, we are looking for a candidate fluent in English. Additional language is an asset.
The successful applicant will hold an university degree in Physics, Remote Sensing or similar, have an in-depth knowledge of satellite remote sensing (optical and SAR), image analysis, GIS technology and applications and programming. In particular, experience in EO data processing and applications exploiting modern technologies (cloud computing, big data, AI…) and some teaching and/or communication experience are sought.
Other skills:
• Experience in multi-source data integration
• Experience in scientific and application project management
• Good documentation writing skills
• Experience in data Science and tools (e.g. Python, R, SQL, Matlab, C++)
• Ability to manage several tasks in parallel and to prioritise
• Capability to work in a team
• Pro-active approach to problem identification and resolution
On offer:
- Competitive Salary.
- Great career opportunities in the Space industry
- Comprehensive package of benefits offered by the company, such as life insurance and health insurance.
- Opportunity to work in an international environment.
Relocation:
- Depends on the location.
About the Company
Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA. Serco offers space capability across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development.
Why should you join Serco ?
At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.
Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.
A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression
Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work. We are a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
We are diverse and inclusive organisation
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to supporting the needs of all our colleagues. It’s a mix of people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinion that keeps our culture strong and vibrant.
We believe in equity so we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their abilities in an interview. We also welcome a conversation about any adjustments that would make the interview process more accessible for you. Wherever possible we are open to discussions around flexible working and we operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.
In the UK we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader in the government’s scheme and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard; in Belgium we are partner of Diversicom and member of Charter der Vielfalt in Germany.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to The Serco Europe Recruitment Team
Important:
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