Satellite Sensor Science and Technology Specialist
6 days ago
About the Position
ERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). This position will be part of a collaborative team supporting the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and stewardship of the JPSS/GOES-R series and other Sensor Data Records (SDR) including instrument and data product quality monitoring in support of the NESDIS/STAR integrated calibration/validation program.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with STAR SDR teams and inter-Agency collaborations and international partners on the development and maintenance of instrument and data product quality monitoring systems.
- Manage cal/val tasks, support operational calibration, investigate anomalies, improve data quality, and maintain calibration parameters and tools for instruments like the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS), Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS), Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), and Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) on various JPSS satellites.
- Develop and improve radiative transfer models, which are crucial for sensor performance analysis and data assimilation.
- Support data assimilation activities, including evaluating the impact of satellite observations on weather forecasting and improving assimilation techniques.
- Perform software development and system administration to ensure instrument and data product quality monitoring packages are working properly under different IT environments.
- Identify and quantify designed system goals, recommend creation of alternative system design concepts, and verify the design is properly built and integrated to the requirements.
Requirements
- A minimum of 1 year of applied science, software engineering and programming experience in satellite related applications.
- Experience in instrument calibration and validation.
- At least two of the following, or similar, computer programming languages on Unix/Linux platforms: FORTRAN, C/C++, Java, Python, IDL, MatLab or similar languages.
- Experience with common data formats such as netCDF and HDF.
- Software configuration and system administration abilities are recommended.
- Knowledge of, and/or background in, radiative transfer and/or AI/Machine Learning are also a plus.
Education
At least a BS in atmospheric science, physical science, computer science, related discipline, or equivalent. Positions at the BS, MS, and PhD-level will be available.
Benefits
All full time employees are eligible for the following benefits upon starting: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays.
ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team responsible for the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team responsible for the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). This role will be part of a collaborative team supporting the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and stewardship of the...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). This role will be part of a collaborative team supporting the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and stewardship of the...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). This role will be part of a collaborative team supporting the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and stewardship of the...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). This role will be part of a collaborative team supporting the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and stewardship of the...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team responsible for the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team responsible for the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). This role will be part of a collaborative team supporting the system/software design engineering and development of calibration tools and interfaces, and life cycle processing, maintenance, and stewardship of the...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). This role will involve collaborating with teams to design and develop calibration tools and interfaces, as well as maintaining and stewarding the JPSS/GOES-R series and other Sensor Data Records (SDR). The successful...
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Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom ERT Full timeAbout the PositionERT, Inc. is seeking a talented individual to support work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). This role will involve collaborating with teams to design and develop calibration tools and interfaces, as well as maintaining and stewarding the JPSS/GOES-R series and other Sensor Data Records (SDR). The successful...
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