Earth Observation Analyst

Job description

Publish Date
   13Mar2016

Division
   Airbus Defence & Space

Location
    Guildford GBR

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Reference Code
   10317870 AJ EN EXT 2
Interest Group
   Professional staff - engineer

Functional Area
   Customer Operations Support

Contract Type
   Permanent contract
Working Time
   Full time

Work Experience
   Not specified

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Earth Observation Analyst

Airbus Defence & Space Guildford (ex Astrium SV Infoterra)

Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of € 64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A vacancy for an Earth Observation Analyst has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Guildford.

The Space team at Airbus Defence and Space, based in Guildford, are focused on the exploitation of Earth Observation (EO) data, primarily acquired from space-based platforms.
The scope of work undertaken by the team includes large space infrastructure projects, operational services supporting the uptake and exploitation of EO data across Europe and the downstream exploitation of EO data including the development and delivery of EO-enabled products and services.

The role of the Earth Observation Analyst is to support current and future R&D and consultancy projects as well as operational service delivery.
The scope of relevant activities includes support to consultancy studies exploring the potential for new EO application domains, the development of new EO-enabled solutions and services, feasibility studies to detemine the operational potential of EO-enabled service concepts and implementation / delivery of operational EO-enabled services.

The Earth Observation Analyst will also contribute to the identification and realisation of new business opportunities within the downstream EO applications domain by supporting the Space Business Development Manager in the preparation and submission of relevant proposals and offers.

As a result, the Earth Observation Analyst has the potential to contribute along the entire journey from new EO application concept to realisation of operational service delivery.

An example of a job in 'Customer Services & Support' within Airbus Group

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

·  To provide expertise in EO and GIS to support application development within the Space team:
·  Generation of ideas and concepts for new and innovative EO-enabled products and services,
·  Technical development work implementing EO-enabled products and services.
·  To participate in consortium-based R&D teams, with a degree of knowledge and confidence to potentially lead specific Work Packages and/or coordinate partners in fulfilling project goals.
·  To provide technical support to the bidding process within the Space department.
·  To consider EO and GIS-related business and user requirements to support the preparation of detailed specifications for EO-enabled service solutions.
·  To maintain awareness of evolving EO and GIS technologies and techniques relevant to Airbus Defence and Space's current and future position in this industry.
·  To support the development and training of internal colleagues in the area of EO, where relevant.
·  Other tasks as directed.

Desired profile

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

·  Degree in Geomatics, Physical Geography, Environmental Science, Applied Remote Sensing or related fields.
·  Proven experience in applied use of Earth Observation data, both SAR and Optical advantageous but demonstrably expert in at least one (preferably in a commercial context).
·  Excellent awareness of and ability in the exploitation of Image Processing techniques.
·  Experience of relevant Image Processing Software packages (such as ERDAS, ENVI, eCognition, ESRI, NEST, Sentinel-1 Toolbox etc).
·  Relevant programming experience or aptitude an advantage (Python, IDL).
·  Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
·  Knowledge of EU and ESA programmes, particularly Copernicus, would be an asset.
·  Strong Microsoft Office skills.