Atmospheric Scientist, Calibration Validation Specialist

Location

United States

Posted

43 days ago

Salary

$95K - $115K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

Job Description

Atmospheric Scientist, Calibration Validation Specialist

DeVine Consulting, Inc.

DeVine provides technical and scientific support to government clients in Oceanography & Atmospheric Science among other technical disciplines. Our company is looking for an Atmospheric Scientist, Calibration Validation Specialist, to join DeVine in a full time capacity. This position will be supporting a government customer, hence only US Citizens may be considered. DeVine contributes to projects in data modeling, remote sensing & machine learning. We collaborate with our clients in scientific analysis of the Earth’s atmosphere & ocean and land surfaces, as well as astronomy and astrometry. We help our clients test and operate space-based, air-based, subsurface, and land and ocean surface-based sensors. Successful hire/s will engage in research supporting current and future space-based microwave remote sensing missions. Remotely working candidates may be considered if they match most of the required and desired experience. If your experience is relevant to the requirements below, and you’d enjoy working in Monterey, CA, then please apply! Microwave Remote Sensing & Sensor Calibration/Validation Specialist The successful applicant will join a broad-based team of scientists and engineers involved in the analysis of microwave remote sensing systems, pre-flight specifications and characterizations of microwave radiometer systems, and the calibration and validation (CalVal) of space-based microwave radiometric data. Requirements and preferred experience: - Master’s or PhD in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physical Oceanography, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field required; B.S. with extensive (3+ years) Cal/Val experience may be considered - Must have CalVal experience with space-based microwave radiometric data - Must be fluent with two or more of the following software programming languages: Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, C, Java, MATLAB, IDL, or similar - Must have programmed in a Linux/Unix environment within an academic or professional setting; Linux shell scripting experience required - Experience with image processing and modeling algorithms a plus - HPC programming experience preferred - Current Secret clearance or higher a plus About the position: - Position Type: Full-time, Must be U.S. Citizen - Location: Monterey, CA - Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave and Paid Vacation - Compensation: $95K to $115K per year salary range DOE and skills Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to a policy of assuring that all applicants for employment are recruited, hired and assigned on the basis of qualifications and merit without discrimination based on any protected classification, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, age, disability, handicap, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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