Senior Data Quality (Cal/Val) Engineer (m/f/d)

Quality Control, Thermal Data Calibration, Thermal Data Validation​​​​​As a Senior Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) Engineer, you will ensure the quality monitoring and calibration of our data products derived from our sensors. Reporting to the Cal/Val Lead, you will collaborate closely with the Data Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, and Hardware departments within data product teams. Your focus will be on executing calibration and validation processes, supporting instrument performance management, and ensuring data quality meets industry standards. You will also contribute to commercial efforts through data quality reporting and customer-centric studies while helping manage interactions with key external stakeholders such as the ESA Mission Performance Centre (MPC).

Calibration and Validation Operations

• Execute calibration and validation protocols for our thermal, NIR and RGB earth observation data products. Assist in maintaining and designing calibration setups and hardware

• Support the performance assessments of instruments and work with the lead + data product teams to resolve discrepancies.

• Assist in calibration campaigns, including on-ground and in-flight calibration, contributing to planning, execution, and reporting.

• Help manage external calibration campaigns, including collaborations with customers and ground station networks.

Data Quality Assurance

• Support quality assurance processes for all data products, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

• Contribute to the analysis of data trends and performance metrics to optimize calibration and validation processes.

• Help manage reference validation datasets, including ground sites, moon datasets, deep space datasets, and satellite reference datasets.

Validation Algorithm/Method Development

• Contribute to the development of scalable validation algorithms and methods for improving data products.

• Work closely within the product and engineering teams, actively participating in sprint planning and execution and collaborating on requirements engineering, research, and development efforts.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, and Hardware departments.

• Assist in representing the company in key collaborations (e.g., ESA MPC, NASA JACIE, VH-RODA) and industry workshops.

• Support the generation of comprehensive data quality reports and contribute to customer-centric studies.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Physics, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in calibration and validation of remote sensing data products.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience collaborating with technical teams, such as Data Science, Software Engineering, and Hardware.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex technical information.

• Experience in data quality assurance and validation processes.

Prefered Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience

• Experience with thermal Earth observation data and instruments.

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals related to data calibration and validation.

• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders qualifying data products.

• Wellpass, MVV ticket
• Virtual shares for all permanent employees (VSOP=Virtual Share Option Program)
• Company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with Allianz
• Company accident insurance for all employees (insurance for accidents during work and leisure time around the world 24/7)
• Discount on lunch meals
• On top, enjoy a regular, fully-funded 5-day retreat to a Bavarian castle, devoted to pursuing your personal passion projects

At OroraTech, you can expect a down-to-earth yet high-caliber work environment. You will be part of the OroraTech team - a talented, international, and open-minded team that is highly motivated to create impact. OroraTech allows you to grow on a professional and personal level.

• You have the opportunity to become part of our firefighting mission from space and deliver the tools to better cope with natural disasters and mitigate climate change - could a job be any cooler?
• You will be responsible for your own project(s), time management, and sometimes even budget.
• You will gain insights into the most exciting new technologies and business models.
• You will get to sign a satellite that launches in a year.
• We value perfect espresso and (oat milk) flat white through our high-grade espresso machine. Additionally, free drinks, beer, and snacks are always available at the office.
• Access to mobility or sports benefits (Urban Sports Club) after your probation period.
• Yes, we have a pool and access to the rooftop terrace at the office compound!
• There is the opportunity to become part of our virtual employee stock option program (VESOP) for all permanent employees.
• You will always have a great story to tell at parties!

If you apply: We value well-crafted motivation letters stating how you learned about OroraTech, why you think you would be a great addition to the team and why you want to work at a NewSpace start-up. Please always include references of your prior work (for example, your thesis, talks, papers, code repositories, websites, write-ups, articles, apps, exposes, anything), if permissible. Please avoid detailed grade reports and online certificates. Please also list your earliest starting date and expected salary.