Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA. Serco offers space capability across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development. We’re looking for an Earth Observation Scientist (Climate), to reinforce the team in our Italy office! A technically skilled and user-focused Earth Observation Scientist (Climate) to support the user uptake of the Destination Earth (DestinE) Platform. This role will be pivotal in engaging with platform current and potential users, understanding their needs, and translating feedback into actionable requirements. You will act as a bridge between users and technical stakeholders to help ensure the platform capabilities are aligned with user expectations and scientific relevance. We look forward to meeting you! Main Responsibilities As Earth Observation Scientist (Climate) you will be responsible for: Serve as a technical point of contact for platform users working with climate data. Collect, categorize, and analyse user requirements and feedback. Provide tailored support to new users of the platform. Participate to scientific papers and conferences Product Development Collaborate with scientific/technical users, developers, scientists, and product managers to translate user needs into technical requirements. Participate in roadmap development and prioritization. Contribute to the evolution of climate data access, usability, and documentation. Technical Expertise Provide expertise in climate and Earth system data (e.g., CMIP, ERA5, EC-Earth, Copernicus datasets). Assist in designing and validating data processing workflows. Identify gaps in tools, documentation, or data offerings and propose solutions. Coordinate across teams (scientific, technical, policy) within the DestinE initiative. Represent user feedback in working groups and internal discussions. Successful Candidate Education: Degree in environmental science, climate science, meteorology, engineering, or a related technical discipline. 3 years experience working with climate datasets and tools (e.g., NetCDF, xarray, CDO, Python, GIS tools). Familiarity with user-facing roles or experience in technical support, user engagement, or requirements gathering. Strong communication and documentation skills in English. Ability to work across interdisciplinary teams and translate complex needs into actionable items. Joining Serco Italy's amazing team, offers: Great career opportunities International environment About the Company Serco is a leading provider of public services. Our customers are governments or others operating in the public sector. We gain scale, expertise and diversification by operating internationally across five sectors and four geographies: Defence, Space, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services, delivered in UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. More information can be found at Serco | Europe. Women in Aerospace We prioritize Diversity and Inclusion, actively supporting initiatives such as Women in Aerospace Europe, which champions opportunities, development, and visibility for women in the Aerospace sector. We are diverse and inclusive organisation At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to supporting the needs of all our colleagues. It’s a mix of people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinion that keeps our culture strong and vibrant. We believe in equity so we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their abilities in an interview. We also welcome a conversation about any adjustments that would make the interview process more accessible for you. Wherever possible we are open to discussions around flexible working and we operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. In the UK we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader in the government’s scheme and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard; in Belgium we are partner of Diversicom and member of Charter der Vielfalt in Germany. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to The Serco Europe Recruitment Team Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Please contactthe recruitment team if needed The following content displays a map of the job's location. Salary Salary information available upon application Frequency Monthly Job Reference IT25/SO/10663 Contract Type Permanent Closing Date 01 July, 2025 Job Category Satellite & Space Engineering & Science J-18808-Ljbffr