VN 26/07 Junior Data Processing Operations Engineer – Meteorological Satellite Product Operations

EUMETSAT is Europe’s meteorological space agency. As an inter-governmental organisation, EUMETSAT’s role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather, climate and the environment from space. This includes the provision of information products derived from satellite data in an operational manner - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

EUMETSAT is looking for someone passionate about working in a highly international context and interested in contributing to generating value out of satellite observations. As a member of the Real-time Services and System Operations Division (RSO), the Junior Data Processing Operations Engineer supports the roll-out and coordination of new meteorological satellite products (Level 1 & Level 2) into operations across EUMETSAT’s operational programmes. This includes the processing of meteorological satellite instrument data products from Level 0 to Level 1 and Level 2 in coordination with technical experts from the Technical and Scientific Support Department (TSS) and within the Operations and Services to the Users Department (OPS).

The initial focus will be on developing capabilities to reach full proficiency in the area of data processing operations across the programmes in a 24/7 operational environment.

Duties

• Contribute to the roll out of new meteorological products into operations for all of EUMETSAT’s mandatory satellite programmes, i.e. via support to Product Validation Review Boards;
• Maintain documentation relating to the operational meteorological products data processing systems and operations of the data processing system assets within these environments;
• Support the monitoring and reporting of operational meteorological products together with experts from other divisions within EUMETSAT;
  • Contribute to the resolution of user enquiries from the user community requesting knowledge and information on EUMETSAT meteorological satellite products;
  • Support the configuration and routine operations of the operational data processing systems in support of EUMETSAT’s existing and new satellite programmes.

    LOCATION Darmstadt, Germany

    QUALIFICATIONS

    University Degree in Meteorology, Physics or similar scientific discipline.

    LANGUAGES Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have some knowledge of French.

    DEADLINE

    25 March 2026

    Duties

    • Contribute to the roll out of new meteorological products into operations for all of EUMETSAT’s mandatory satellite programmes, i.e. via support to Product Validation Review Boards;
    • Maintain documentation relating to the operational meteorological products data processing systems and operations of the data processing system assets within these environments;
    • Support the monitoring and reporting of operational meteorological products together with experts from other divisions within EUMETSAT;
      • Contribute to the resolution of user enquiries from the user community requesting knowledge and information on EUMETSAT meteorological satellite products;
      • Support the configuration and routine operations of the operational data processing systems in support of EUMETSAT’s existing and new satellite programmes.

        Skills and Experience

        • Basic understanding of Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 products from meteorological satellite instruments;
        • General meteorological satellite remote sensing, its algorithms and validation methods;
        • Strong IT skills will emphasis on MS Office, Linux, BASH, Python required;
        • Ability to work in a complex and sometimes fast-changing environment required;
        • Excellent team-working and interpersonal skills required.
        • Very good presentation and writing skills required;
        • Some experience with meteorological remote sensing from Spaceborne instruments would be advantageous.

          Employment Conditions

          The initial contract will be of 2 years’ duration, with subsequent 5 year contracts being awarded thereafter, subject to individual performance and organisation requirements. There is no limit to the amount of follow-up contracts a staff member can receive up to the EUMETSAT retirement age of 63 and there are certainly opportunities to establish a long career perspective at EUMETSAT.
          This post is graded A1 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 5,912 per month (net of internal tax but excluding pension contribution and insurances) which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site.
          
          EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women.
          Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. 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.)