Environmental Instrument Engineer, Field Deployments

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work modality after training

Relocation funds

CIRES training curriculum

Mentorship program

Transit benefits

Job summary

CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks an instrument developer to support NOAA GML projects. The role involves deploying, calibrating, and maintaining atmospheric sensors on ships, aircraft, and balloons, with exposure to fieldwork and federal background checks.

The team advances observing platforms and sampling techniques to support greenhouse gas measurements and atmospheric chemistry research on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marine/ocean technology, environmental technology, environmental science, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, or similar field.
• Willingness to travel 25% of the year for fieldwork.
• Experience with Python and C programming.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, test, document, maintain and repair atmospheric sensors and measurement systems for various platforms (50%).
• Provide input to collaborating scientists on engineering solutions (15%).
• Deploy measurement systems to the field and provide ongoing technical support (25%).
• Guide transition of new observing technologies toward operational research applications (5%).
• Perform other relevant duties as necessary (5%).

Skills

Python

C

Microcontroller experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine/ocean technology or environmental science/engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks an instrument developer to support NOAA GML projects. The role involves deploying, calibrating, and maintaining atmospheric sensors on ships, aircraft, and balloons, with exposure to fieldwork and federal background checks.

The team advances observing platforms and sampling techniques to support greenhouse gas measurements and atmospheric chemistry research on a global scale.