Calibration / Validation Engineer (Optical Systems)

<p>AIRMO is a European climate-tech company using space and airborne technologies to monitor greenhouse gas emissions globally. Our instruments — combining LiDAR and hyperspectral imaging — detect and quantify methane and CO₂ emissions from industrial sites, pipelines, and national infrastructure.</p>
<p>We’re building a global monitoring system from ground to space, helping NGOs, energy companies, governments, and investors take real action on climate impact.</p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Calibration / Validation Engineer based in Berlin for an immediate start.</p>
<h2>Tasks</h2>
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<li>Owns end-to-end calibration/validation strategy: ground calibration, in-orbit calibration, and performance monitoring.</li>
<li>Defines calibration equipment needs, procedures, reference targets, uncertainty budgets, and data products for Cal/Val.</li>
<li>Works with pipeline team to ensure calibration parameters are ingestible and versioned; validates “truth” comparisons.</li>
<li>Leads cal campaigns during AIT/TVAC and supports early ops calibration commissioning.</li>
<li>Key outputs: Cal/Val plan, uncertainty budget, calibration datasets, acceptance metrics, commissioning checklist.</li>
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<h2>Requirements</h2>
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<li>Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Atmospheric Sciences, Physics, Remote Sensing, or a related field.</li>
<li>Proven experience in developing and validating algorithms for optical/infrared instruments.</li>
<li>Extensive knowledge of radiative transfer, spectroscopy, and data processing techniques.</li>
<li>Experience with remote sensing applications, particularly in environmental monitoring.</li>
<li>Strong programming skills in high-level languages such as Python, and proficiency with Linux.</li>
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<h2>Benefits</h2>
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<p>€1000 / yr development budget</p>
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<p>Tea, coffee, drinks, snacks in office</p>
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<p>Work with a killer team of motivated experts</p>
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<p>This is a rare chance to build real software that will fly beyond the edge of the atmosphere — and bring critical Earth-observation payloads to life. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, write mission-critical code, and help shape the future of space-based instrumentation, we want to hear from you.</p>
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