Field Meteorologist for Real-World Deployment Ops

Roadrunner Venture Studio; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roadrunner Venture Studios is seeking a Field Operational Meteorologist based in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves translating weather data into operational decisions, deploying meteorological sensing systems, and providing live weather monitoring for field teams.

You will work with Doppler LiDAR, weather radar, radiometers, radiosondes, and other instruments, using models like WRF/CM1/MPAS. The job requires in-person collaboration with field teams and deployments across the Southwest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in meteorology, atmospheric science, physics, environmental science, hydrology, or a related field.
• Experience in operational or field meteorology, applied forecasting, atmospheric research, aviation weather, hydrology, or environmental monitoring.
• Hands‑on experience with meteorological field‑sensing and remote‑sensing systems such as Doppler LiDAR, weather radar, radiometers, radiosondes, disdrometers, ceilometers, and surface weather stations.
• Experience deploying, operating, troubleshooting, or analyzing data from meteorological instrumentation in field environments.
• Experience with numerical weather prediction models such as WRF, CM1, MPAS, or similar systems.
• Familiarity with meteorological data formats such as NetCDF and GRIB and working knowledge of Python, GIS, or other data-analysis tools.
• Experience with remote sensing, cloud microphysics, convective clouds, precipitation processes, or weather modification.
• Experience with field campaigns and operations in the Southwest United States, particularly New Mexico.
• Experience developing forecasting tools, scripts, dashboards, automated data pipelines, or other operational meteorology workflows.
• Familiarity with command-line AI tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate atmospheric conditions, forecasts, and real‑time observations into operational decisions in the field.
• Produce daily and event‑based forecasts and identify favorable operating windows.
• Provide live weather monitoring for field teams and deploy/operate sensing systems.
• Develop forecasting tools, scripts, dashboards, and data workflows.
• Analyze meteorological and sensor datasets and compare forecasts with observations to improve procedures.

Skills

Weather data analysis

Field operations

Forecasting

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in meteorology or related field

Tools

WRF

CM1

MPAS

Doppler LiDAR

Weather radar

Radiometers

Radiosondes

Disdrometers

Ceilometers

NetCDF/GRIB

Job description

Roadrunner Venture Studios is seeking a Field Operational Meteorologist based in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves translating weather data into operational decisions, deploying meteorological sensing systems, and providing live weather monitoring for field teams.

You will work with Doppler LiDAR, weather radar, radiometers, radiosondes, and other instruments, using models like WRF/CM1/MPAS. The job requires in-person collaboration with field teams and deployments across the Southwest.