Junior Microwave Radiometer Engineer

European Space Agency - ESA

Junior Professional in Microwave Radiometer Engineering at ESA, engaging in innovative radiometer architectures and participating in a development programme.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeNoordwijk • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Remote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will be actively working and learning on the job and will benefit from valuable mobility and developmental opportunities that will prepare you for a successful career at ESA.
You will gain exposure to state-of-the-art developments in spaceborne microwave radiometry.
You will be engaged in innovative radiometer architectures for real-aperture imaging radiometers and atmospheric sounders, as well as synthetic-aperture radiometry.
Collaborating with colleagues working in the domain of radiometers to identify state-of-the-art advancements, emerging trends and future requirements in the field of spaceborne microwave radiometers.
Working jointly with team members to define innovative architectures and operational principles for new microwave radiometers.
Conducting laboratory activities to validate architectural concepts, operating principles, signal processing methods and simulation outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A master's degree in electrical, telecommunications, microwave or remote sensing engineering or in physics is required for this post with up to three years of professional experience.
Knowledge and/or experience in the architecture definition, performance modelling and analysis and development of microwave radiometers.
Knowledge and/or experience in the definition, development and implementation of digital signal processing algorithms and data processing for microwave remote sensing (in particular radiometry).
Experience with the design, development and application of relevant tools and methods.
Hands-on laboratory test and measurement experience.
Additional requirements: Knowledge and experience in the theory and techniques of spaceborne microwave remote sensing, with an emphasis on microwave radiometry, end-to-end modelling and performance analysis of microwave radiometer, radiometer signal and data processing would be an asset for this position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Developmental assignments form an integral part of the Junior Professional Programme and may entail a temporary relocation to another ESA establishment or other location.
Extensive learning and development programme.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Microwave RadiometryPerformance ModelingData ProcessingSignal Processing MethodsArchitectural Concepts Validation