ERT, Inc.
Senior-Level Scientist - Satellite Sensor Science and Crosscutting Technology
ERT, Inc., College Park, Maryland, us, 20741
BackgroundNOAA's mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. Within NOAA, the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of environmental satellite measurements. These measurements are vital for forecasting the weather, environmental monitoring, and numerous other applications. STAR achieves this through rigorous calibration and validation processes, comparing satellite data with ground truth data and independent measurements.
Position DescriptionERT, Inc is seeking talented individuals interested in supporting work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). Multiple positions at a variety of education and experience levels will be available. Duties include the following:
Will lead small teams of scientists and software/system engineers in successful performance of the task requirements.Will work as part of collaborative teams to support 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).Will work closely with STAR SDR teams as well as inter-Agency collaborations and international partners on the development and maintenance of instrument and data product quality monitoring systems. This will include:JPSS Satellite Instrument Cal/Val:
Calibration and validation 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.Integrated Cal/Val System (ICVS):
Daily monitoring of instrument health and performance, anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis.GOES Instrument Cal/Val:
Support for the GOES Calibration Working Group (CWG) in operational calibration, anomaly investigation, and developing calibration tools and software.Radio Occultation Cal/Val:
Development of data processing algorithms, validating atmospheric profiles, and monitoring data quality.MetOp Instrument Cal/Val:
Supporting the calibration of NOAA instruments on MetOp satellites.Non-NOAA Sensor Cal/Val:
Assessing and integrating non-NOAA sensors to complement NOAA satellite observations.Radiative Transfer Models (RTM):
Development and improvement of radiative transfer models.Small Spacecraft (SmallSat) Sensor Cal/Val:
Calibrating and validating sensors on SmallSats.Data Assimilation:
Evaluating the impact of satellite observations on weather forecasting.Space Weather Instrument Cal/Val:
Supporting the calibration of space weather instruments on GOES satellites.Ocean Sensor Cal/Val:
Calibrating ocean remote sensing instruments.Risk Reduction:
Promoting applied research to leverage next-generation satellite sensors.
Will integrate existing and developing codes relevant to instrument calibration, validation, and health status monitoring.Will perform software development and system administration to ensure instrument and data product quality monitoring packages are working properly.Will 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.
Required Skills6-11 years 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.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.
EducationAt 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.
BenefitsAll 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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Position DescriptionERT, Inc is seeking talented individuals interested in supporting work at the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). Multiple positions at a variety of education and experience levels will be available. Duties include the following:
Will lead small teams of scientists and software/system engineers in successful performance of the task requirements.Will work as part of collaborative teams to support 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).Will work closely with STAR SDR teams as well as inter-Agency collaborations and international partners on the development and maintenance of instrument and data product quality monitoring systems. This will include:JPSS Satellite Instrument Cal/Val:
Calibration and validation 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.Integrated Cal/Val System (ICVS):
Daily monitoring of instrument health and performance, anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis.GOES Instrument Cal/Val:
Support for the GOES Calibration Working Group (CWG) in operational calibration, anomaly investigation, and developing calibration tools and software.Radio Occultation Cal/Val:
Development of data processing algorithms, validating atmospheric profiles, and monitoring data quality.MetOp Instrument Cal/Val:
Supporting the calibration of NOAA instruments on MetOp satellites.Non-NOAA Sensor Cal/Val:
Assessing and integrating non-NOAA sensors to complement NOAA satellite observations.Radiative Transfer Models (RTM):
Development and improvement of radiative transfer models.Small Spacecraft (SmallSat) Sensor Cal/Val:
Calibrating and validating sensors on SmallSats.Data Assimilation:
Evaluating the impact of satellite observations on weather forecasting.Space Weather Instrument Cal/Val:
Supporting the calibration of space weather instruments on GOES satellites.Ocean Sensor Cal/Val:
Calibrating ocean remote sensing instruments.Risk Reduction:
Promoting applied research to leverage next-generation satellite sensors.
Will integrate existing and developing codes relevant to instrument calibration, validation, and health status monitoring.Will perform software development and system administration to ensure instrument and data product quality monitoring packages are working properly.Will 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.
Required Skills6-11 years 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.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.
EducationAt 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.
BenefitsAll 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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