Your Mission
Join us in shaping the future of secure and innovative technologies across space and cybersecurity.
We are looking for a Space Weather Engineer to work in Madrid, Spain.
The ideal candidate must have demonstrated experience in interpreting space weather data (nowcasts and/or forecasts) with strong competences to translate it into terms that are meaningful for the user community (aviation, satellite operators, grid operators etc.).
For supporting the establishment and operation of a Space Weather Centre in Spain for affected stakeholders along with underpinning tools, capabilities and procedures required in order to deliver tailored high quality services to end users (operators of energy transmission systems, satellite operators, aviation sector, Ministry of Defence and others). The Centre is planned to operate in close cooperation with ESA’s Space weather Service Network with the aim to establish a node that facilitates collaborative actions with network participants while moving progressively towards a structure with a clear operational dimension able to support the development and delivery of tailored space weather capabilities and services.
Tasks and Activities
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Liaise with different end users to capture their requirements and producing the proper specification of user data products.
- Develop the algorithms to adapt/tailor the existing products to the end user community, to generate the data products meeting the specification.
- Work in future operations services.
What We’re Looking For
Ideally, you will have:
- University Degree or equivalent in the field of space engineering or relevant
- At least 5 years of experience in space weather activities including SW algorithms and data services.
- Minimum 3 years of experience with running/providing operational services (e.g. onboarding, help desk, tickets etc.)
- Very good understanding of types of SWE data products, and with capability of adapting these to other types of products that might be required by the end users.
- Wide knowledge of SWE products (forecast / nowcast), able to handle existing data products and generate new types of products using the required SW tools.
- Experience in SW development, oriented to the production of scientific data
- Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Why Make the Move?
- Make an impact where it matters. Contribute to high profile projects supporting organisations such as ESA, EUMETSAT, the European Commission, NATO and national defence programmes.
- Work alongside some of Europe’s brightest minds. Join an international team of experts who thrive on collaboration, innovation and solving complex challenges that deliver real-world results.
- Grow beyond a single project. Join a growing international organisation and broaden your experience across a variety of projects and technical disciplines.
- Invest in your future. Benefit from ongoing training, mentoring and professional development opportunities designed to support both your personal and professional growth.
- Join a company that puts people first. Guided by our values of Integrity, Inspiration, Care and Collaboration, we offer a supportive culture, flexible working arrangements.
Equal Opportunities
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.
As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.
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