Senior Satellite Payload Data Processing Engineer

About the role

FADA is looking for a Senior Payload Data Processing Engineer to design, develop and operate processing chains that turn raw satellite payload data into calibrated, analysis‑ready products. The role covers the full downstream chain from Level‑0 ingestion through Level‑1 and Level‑2 products for both EO and SAR payloads.

Key responsibilities

• Define EO product specifications with end users, mission engineers and stakeholders.
• Design, develop and maintain processing pipelines from raw data ingestion through Level‑0, Level‑1 and Level‑2 outputs.
• Implement optical image processing algorithms such as registration, georeferencing, orthorectification, radiometric and atmospheric correction, cloud masking and classification.
• Integrate workflows into scalable, automated systems meeting defined throughput and latency targets.
• Lead investigations of data chain anomalies and drive resolutions across payload, downlink, ingestion and processing stages.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Remote Sensing, Geomatics, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5‑8 years of experience in satellite payload data processing with responsibility for processing chains, algorithms or product lines.
• Hands‑on experience with both optical EO and SAR data processing, including calibration, correction and product generation.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of remote sensing principles and optical/radar image processing.
• Familiarity with geospatial data structures, coordinate systems, projections and standards such as GeoTIFF, STAC and OGC services.
• Experience developing, validating, commissioning and operating payload data processing systems.