Background
The NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) is the science arm of NOAA’s Satellite and Information Services, which acquires and manages the nation’s environmental satellites. STAR scientists lead efforts to develop, test, validate, and refine the science algorithms needed to drive user-defined products. They also investigate both enhanced and new sensor technology for future NOAA satellite missions and conduct research to examine which products users will need to carry out NOAA's mission goals. STAR supports the calibration and validation of all data in NOAA's satellite operations and develops new methods for inter-calibrating data from NOAA polar and geostationary satellites with other satellites in the evolving international system. Additionally, STAR collaboratively develops efficient methods and technology to transfer new products from research to operations.
Position
Carr Astronautics Corporation is seeking a junior to mid-level scientist to support NOAA/STAR with knowledge of meteorological and oceanographic satellite sensors for exploiting new, advanced, and emerging observing systems for innovative use of satellite data. The work will range from developing product assessment tools to designing and developing scientific algorithms and applications, code integration, porting, testing and debugging, and releasing code and documenting software applications. The work will support the Data Exploitation, Evaluation and Value Assessment (DEEVA) team, which addresses scientific questions related to current and next generation satellite observing systems and architectures.
Education / Experience
Minimum bachelor’s degree in remote sensing-related engineering or scientific field
Knowledge of Satellite Data Assimilation, Numerical Weather Prediction, Radiative Transfer, Retrieval Algorithms
Strong coding skills: Python, JavaScript, PHP, HTML
Proficiency in React/Next.js, Node.js is desired
Experience with Linux platform
Experience working with large environmental datasets and scientific code is desired
Ability to effectively communicate technical information and work status accurately and reliably to project leads and managers
US citizen preferred; Must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire
Location:
College Park, Maryland
