Senior Software Engineer, Calibration and Validation

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Requirements:

• 6-8 years of total experience related to a combination of software engineering and calibration-validation methods for space-based missions.
• Advanced knowledge of data processing pipelines and CalVal methods for space-based missions, preferably hyperspectral systems.
• An understanding of atmospheric correction methods for remote sensing data.
• Expertise in scrutinizing scientific data to identify calibration anomalies.
• Extensive experience with scientific computing using Python in a Linux environment.

Responsibilities:

• Driving continuous improvements in the quality of Planet's hyperspectral data products and supporting their public release.
• Assessing the radiometric accuracy of Planet's data products using ground truth data and radiative transfer tools.
• Contributing to the development of Planet's hyperspectral atmospheric correction pipeline.
• Optimizing the implementation of data calibration algorithms in a Python/Linux-based environment.
• Creating clear documentation and publications explaining data quality updates.
• Troubleshooting data quality issues and implementing software fixes.