The Mission OroraTech is building the leading thermal intelligence platform from space—and data quality is at the heart of that mission. As our Team Lead for Calibration &amp; Validation (Cal/Val) and Data Quality, you will play a mission-critical role in ensuring that our Earth observation products are not only technically precise but trusted by scientists, partners, and clients worldwide.With 18+ sensors in orbit, this role is central to the integrity of OroraTech’s Level 0–2 data products. You will architect scalable, end-to-end Cal/Val frameworks that uphold the highest standards of radiometric and geolocation accuracy, monitor instrument performance, and support mission-wide consistency across our growing constellation.But your impact goes far beyond the technical. You’ll lead and mentor a high-performing team of experts, building a culture of technical excellence, trust, and shared ownership. We believe that great work only happens in great teams—and this role is about creating the environment where that becomes reality. You’ll foster deep technical mastery, cross-functional collaboration, and a spirit of continuous learning and improvement.Externally, will serve as a visible representative of OroraTech’s data credibility—representing us in elite forums such as NASA’s JACIE, CEOS, VH-RODA, the ESA MPC, and in partnerships with USGS and NASA. Top-tier candidates will bring the technical confidence, systems-level thinking, and leadership presence required to drive strategic collaborations, lead client-facing validation studies, and transform scientific rigor into commercial value that differentiates us in a fast-moving Earth observation market. What you’ll be doing Strategic Calibration &amp; Validation Oversight<ul><li>Ensure 100% validation of critical data products in partnership with at least two recognized external reference institutions (e.g., NASA, ESA, CSDA)</li><li>Lead end-to-end Cal/Val campaign planning and execution for 18+ sensors—coordinating internal teams, partners, and customer-facing studies</li><li>Deliver quarterly, science-grade data quality reports and reusable documentation to support product development, compliance, and commercial adoption</li></ul> Workflow Automation for Scale<ul><li>Drive implementation of automated Cal/Val workflows to reduce manual workload by 50%, ensuring scalable and repeatable processes across missions.</li><li>Establish Observability on quality for our main data products: L1 Radiance/BT, L2 Active Fire and L2 LST.</li></ul>Data Product Stewardship:<ul><li>Manage and evolve robust reference datasets (e.g., moon, deep space, ground sites)</li><li>Lead internal quality assurance workflows to align with international standards </li></ul>External Communication:<ul><li>Represent OroraTech in top-tier scientific and industry forums (e.g., JACIE, VH-RODA, ESA MPC)</li><li>Author peer-reviewed publications and whitepapers to support pre-sales, onboarding, and long-term industry leadership</li><li>Build and sustain high-value relationships with external scientific and commercial partners</li></ul>Chapter Leadership:<ul><li>Lead and mentor the Calibration &amp; Validation (Cal/Val) Team in a matrix organization, empowering individuals to grow as technical experts and collaborative team members.</li><li>Support personal and professional development through regular feedback, coaching, and alignment with career goals.</li><li>Guide team members working across SCRUM teams to deliver high-quality contributions to both product and project work.</li><li>Facilitate alignment across teams, helping individuals connect their work to broader organizational goals.</li></ul> Relevant Skills <ul><li>5+ years of technical leadership experience, with a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing engineering or science teams in mission-critical environments</li><li>Advanced degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in Remote Sensing, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field</li><li>7+ years of hands-on experience in  multi-disciplinary projects or programs involving data products, ground truth integration, and production-grade QA systems</li><li>Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific or technical challenges into clear, actionable insights for executives, partners, and cross-functional stakeholders</li></ul> Preferred Skills:<ul><li>10+ years of experience in remote sensing, advanced instrumentation, or high-reliability data quality systems (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical imaging, environmental monitoring)</li><li>Expertise in thermal IR calibration or comparable domains, including sensor modeling, reference-based calibration, and operational data correction</li><li>Proven track record of leading Cal/Val strategies from design to deployment, including system validation and long-term QA</li><li>Strong portfolio of peer-reviewed publications, patents, or technical leadership in sensor performance and data validation</li><li>Experience collaborating with regulatory bodies, research partners, or commercial clients on data quality and compliance</li><li>Skilled in building automated QA pipelines and observability dashboards using modern geospatial or sensor data tooling</li><li>Familiar with regulated or mission-critical environments requiring traceable, auditable quality assurance processes</li></ul> Our Benefits <ul><li>Virtual shares for all permanent employees (VSOP=Virtual Share Option Program)</li><li>Company pension scheme (bAV = Betriebliche Altersversorgung) </li><li>Company accident insurance for all employees (insurance for accidents during work and leisure time around the world 24/7)</li><li>Flexible working hours and home office option (including working from other countries)</li><li>Corporate health benefit via Wellpass Subscription</li><li>Free Deutschland ticket</li><li>Discount on lunch meals</li><li>Company bike via JobRad</li><li>Modern office in Neue Balan with a wonderful pool and campus area</li></ul>

OroraTech is a thermal data intelligence company headquartered in Munich, Germany, with the mission to create truth for a net-zero economy and protect our environment. Their leading Wildfire Solution is used by clients all over the globe, monitoring more than 160 million ha of forest. The service will be complemented by multipurpose thermal-infrared sensing nanosatellites with in-space artificial intelligence to improve real-time response and to improve continuous coverage. The first of its kind satellite was successfully launched in January 2022 and will be expanded to a fleet of 100 satellites over the following years. Founded in 2018, the company has grown to an international team of over 80 employees supported by private and institutional investors, the European Space Agency, and the governments of Germany and Bavaria.

Team Lead Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) & Data Quality (m/f/d)

The Mission OroraTech is building the leading thermal intelligence platform from space—and data quality is at the heart of that mission. As our&nbsp;Team Lead for Calibration &amp; Validation (Cal/Val) and Data Quality, you will play a mission-critical role in ensuring that our Earth observation products are not only technically precise but&nbsp;trusted by scientists, partners, and clients worldwide.With 18+ sensors in orbit, this role is central to the integrity of OroraTech’s Level 0–2 data products. You will architect scalable, end-to-end Cal/Val frameworks that uphold the highest standards of radiometric and geolocation accuracy, monitor instrument performance, and support mission-wide consistency across our growing constellation.But your impact goes far beyond the technical. You’ll lead and mentor a high-performing team of experts, building a culture of technical excellence, trust, and shared ownership. We believe that&nbsp;great work only happens in great teams—and this role is about creating the environment where that becomes reality. You’ll foster deep technical mastery, cross-functional collaboration, and a spirit of continuous learning and improvement.Externally, will serve as a visible representative of OroraTech’s data credibility—representing us in elite forums such as NASA’s JACIE, CEOS, VH-RODA, the ESA MPC, and in partnerships with USGS and NASA. Top-tier candidates will bring the technical confidence, systems-level thinking, and leadership presence required to drive strategic collaborations, lead client-facing validation studies, and transform scientific rigor into commercial value that differentiates us in a fast-moving Earth observation market. What you’ll be doing Strategic Calibration &amp; Validation Oversight<ul><li>Ensure 100% validation of critical data products in partnership with at least two recognized external reference institutions (e.g., NASA, ESA, CSDA)</li><li>Lead end-to-end Cal/Val campaign planning and execution for 18+ sensors—coordinating internal teams, partners, and customer-facing studies</li><li>Deliver quarterly, science-grade data quality reports and reusable documentation to support product development, compliance, and commercial adoption</li></ul> Workflow Automation for Scale<ul><li>Drive implementation of automated Cal/Val workflows to reduce manual workload by 50%, ensuring scalable and repeatable processes across missions.</li><li>Establish Observability on quality for our main data products: L1 Radiance/BT, L2 Active Fire and L2 LST.</li></ul>Data Product Stewardship:<ul><li>Manage and evolve robust reference datasets (e.g., moon, deep space, ground sites)</li><li>Lead internal quality assurance workflows to align with international standards&nbsp;</li></ul>External Communication:<ul><li>Represent OroraTech in top-tier scientific and industry forums (e.g., JACIE, VH-RODA, ESA MPC)</li><li>Author peer-reviewed publications and whitepapers to support pre-sales, onboarding, and long-term industry leadership</li><li>Build and sustain high-value relationships with external scientific and commercial partners</li></ul>Chapter Leadership:<ul><li>Lead and mentor the Calibration &amp; Validation (Cal/Val) Team in a matrix organization, empowering individuals to grow as technical experts and collaborative team members.</li><li>Support personal and professional development through regular feedback, coaching, and alignment with career goals.</li><li>Guide team members working across SCRUM teams to deliver high-quality contributions to both product and project work.</li><li>Facilitate alignment across teams, helping individuals connect their work to broader organizational goals.</li></ul> Relevant Skills <ul><li>5+ years&nbsp;of technical leadership experience, with a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing engineering or science teams in mission-critical environments</li><li>Advanced degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in&nbsp;Remote Sensing, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field</li><li>7+ years&nbsp;of hands-on experience in &nbsp;multi-disciplinary projects or programs&nbsp;involving data products, ground truth integration, and production-grade QA systems</li><li>Exceptional communication skills,&nbsp;with the ability to translate complex scientific or technical challenges into clear, actionable insights for&nbsp;executives, partners, and cross-functional stakeholders</li></ul> Preferred Skills:<ul><li>10+ years of experience in remote sensing,&nbsp;advanced instrumentation, or high-reliability data quality systems (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical imaging, environmental monitoring)</li><li>Expertise in thermal IR calibration or comparable domains, including sensor modeling, reference-based calibration, and operational data correction</li><li>Proven track record of leading Cal/Val strategies from design to deployment, including system validation and long-term QA</li><li>Strong portfolio of peer-reviewed publications, patents, or technical leadership in sensor performance and data validation</li><li>Experience collaborating with regulatory bodies, research partners, or commercial clients on data quality and compliance</li><li>Skilled in building automated QA pipelines and observability dashboards using modern geospatial or sensor data tooling</li><li>Familiar with regulated or mission-critical environments requiring traceable, auditable quality assurance processes</li></ul> Our Benefits <ul><li>Virtual shares for all permanent employees (VSOP=Virtual Share Option Program)</li><li>Company pension scheme (bAV = Betriebliche Altersversorgung)&nbsp;</li><li>Company accident insurance for all employees (insurance for accidents during work and leisure time around the world 24/7)</li><li>Flexible working hours and home office option (including working from other countries)</li><li>Corporate health benefit via Wellpass Subscription</li><li>Free Deutschland ticket</li><li>Discount on lunch meals</li><li>Company bike via JobRad</li><li>Modern office in Neue Balan with a wonderful pool and campus area</li></ul>

Team Lead Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) & Data Quality (m/f/d)

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