Payload Data Processing Engineer

We are looking for a Payload Data Processing Engineer on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in Frascati, Italy, to join their IRIDE Project. The selected candidate should show integrity and professionalism.

A diverse range of support tasks is required to be carried out, encompassing algorithmic evaluation, development and validation and involving software, hardware and system constraints. These tasks are expected to address processing functions focusing on payload performance (image quality), data compression/reduction and data analysis

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Analysis of system-level needs and definition of system and subsystem requirements’ specifications for optical payload processing functions;
• Definition, design, development, performance evaluation and verification of image processing functions and algorithms via simulation techniques;
• Design, verification and validation of payload image processing chains
• Support to HW/SW optimization and implementation of payload data processing functions on processors.

We encourage persons falling under categorie protette L.68/99 to apply. We do not discriminate based on disability.

• Master’s degree in geoinformation , electronics, telecommunications or a related field;
• At least 10 years of relevant experience;
• Knowledge in image processing, compression and computer vision techniques;
• Knowledge in optical imaging payloads, signal/image quality and on-board payload data processing functions;
• Knowledge in SAR imaging payload data processing could be beneficial
• Knowledge in simulation of image processing functions (Matlab, Python, ENVI/IDL, C, etc);
• Knowledge in the design, training and validation of machine learning techniques (not limited to deep learning) for tasks such as prediction, classification, semantic segmentation, object detection, etc;
• Familiarity with computational imaging techniques (image stabilization, super-resolution, active optics, etc);
• Familiarity with payload data processing on-board systems architectures;
• Familiarity with processing devices and on-board electronics design related to data acquisition and processing functions;
• Familiarity with procurement of demonstrator units, sub-system integration and testing;
• Ability to work in an autonomous manner, in particular when providing support to projects with high time allocations and this in coordination with the line manager;
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the EU;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Please submit your application in English via the apply button below. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.