Team Lead Calibration and Validation (m/f/d)
The Mission
What you’ll be doing
Strategic Calibration & Validation Oversight
Achieve 100% validation of key data products with at least two external reference partners (e.g., NASA, ESA, CSDA) by end of 2025.
Direct in-house and customer-partnered calibration and validation campaigns for 18+ sensors, including campaign design, execution, and performance review.
Workflow Automation for Scale
Drive implementation of automated Cal/Val workflows to reduce manual workload by 50%, ensuring scalable and repeatable processes across missions.
Data Quality Reporting & Technical Documentation
Deliver scientifically validated quarterly data quality reporting.
Generate reusable technical documentation and datasets to support technical development and commercialization of our data.
Autonomous mgmt of real-world use case studies for L1 and L2 data products, conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications to support onboarding, presales, and industry education.
Deliver validated products and technical reports quarterly to support presales, customer onboarding, and government contract closure.
Data Product Stewardship:
Maintain robust reference datasets (e.g., moon, ground sites, deep space) and lead quality assurance processes to meet industry standards.
External Communication :
Publish, present, and represent Cal/Val excellence at top-tier forums (e.g., JACIE, VH-RODA)
Maintain and build high-stake partnerships with scientific and commercial stakeholders.
Chapter Leadership:
Lead and mentor the Cal/Val chapter in a matrix organization, developing excellent technical project & product team contributors that support a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Ensure the team adheres to best practices in data calibration and validation across data products.
Relevant Skills
Advanced degree in Data Science, Remote Sensing, Physics, or a related field.
Extensive experience in the calibration and validation of remote sensing data products.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing a technical team.
Proven track record of successful project management.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely.
Experience participating in industry workshops and collaborations, such as NASA JACIE or VH-RODA.
Preferred Skills:
Ph.D. in a relevant field.
Experience with thermal data earth observation data & instruments.
Publications in peer-reviewed journals related to data calibration and validation.
Experience managing interactions with ESA CCM MPC.
Our Benefits
- Virtual shares for all permanent employees (VSOP=Virtual Share Option Program)
- Company pension scheme (bAV = Betriebliche Altersversorgung)
- Company accident insurance for all employees (insurance for accidents during work and leisure time around the world 24/7)
- Flexible working hours and home office option (including working from other countries)
- Corporate health benefit via Wellpass Subscription
- Free Deutschland ticket
- Discount on lunch meals
- Company bike via JobRad
- Modern office in Neue Balan with a wonderful pool and campus area