Satellite Sensor Science and Technology Specialist
1 month 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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