Field Scientist - Weather Data and Sensor Innovation

Rainmaker Technology Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Stock options

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Lunch provided

Relocation assistance

Résumé du poste

Rainmaker Technology Corporation seeks a Field Scientist to install, maintain, and validate meteorological instrumentation, collect data, and perform quality control for precipitation enhancement. You will work with meteorologists, engineers, and technicians to ensure data accuracy and support research projects.

The role requires strong electronics knowledge, programming in Python, and experience with data acquisition systems.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's degree in meteorology or atmospheric science.
• Strong understanding of meteorological principles and instrumentation.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and data analysis techniques.
• Ability to assimilate previous research concepts and develop novel applications.
• Programming skills (especially Python, but MATLAB, R, and similar are acceptable).
• Experience developing workflows for real-time scientific instrumentation data sources.
• Knowledge of electronics and electrical circuits.

Responsabilités

• Scientific algorithm development: stay up-to-date on meteorological instrumentation technologies, data collection and quality control; research and implement methods to utilize data streams for informing precipitation enhancement operations and validation.
• Precipitation Enhancement Operations: assist in preparation, monitoring weather, deploying seeding agents; collect and analyze data during events to evaluate effectiveness.
• Installation: install meteorological sensors (cloud radar, lidar, sounding packages) and data loggers; configure sensors per specs; install data transmission systems.
• Maintenance and repair: perform routine maintenance; calibrate; troubleshoot; replace parts; maximize continuous operations.
• Data Quality Control: monitor data quality, resolve inconsistencies, ensure data integrity; develop software processes to automate QC workflows; collaborate with software engineers for data handling.
• Documentation: maintain records of installations, maintenance, repairs; prepare status reports.
• Training: provide training on proper use and maintenance of meteorological equipment.

Connaissances

Meteorology concepts

Data acquisition systems

Data analysis

Python programming

Sensor instrumentation

Electronics knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in meteorology or atmospheric science

Outils

Cloud radar

Lidar

Sounding packages

Data loggers

Sensors

Description du poste

Rainmaker Technology Corporation seeks a Field Scientist to install, maintain, and validate meteorological instrumentation, collect data, and perform quality control for precipitation enhancement. You will work with meteorologists, engineers, and technicians to ensure data accuracy and support research projects.

The role requires strong electronics knowledge, programming in Python, and experience with data acquisition systems.