Operational Meteorologist

Alto Cirra; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development budget

15 days vacation

10 company holidays

5 paid sick days

75% employer health premium

Travel reimbursement

$1,500 annual budget for development

Job summary

Alto Cirra, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a meteorology-focused professional to turn weather data into actionable briefings for operational planning. The role emphasizes honest communication of uncertainty and collaboration with operations and research teams.

Qualifications include a meteorology or atmospheric science degree and 2+ years of forecasting experience, with Python and geospatial analysis as preferred tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in meteorology, atmospheric science or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent demonstrated forecasting expertise.
• 2+ years of operational forecasting, applied research or comparable relevant experience.
• Ability to interpret radar, satellite, surface observations and numerical model guidance.
• Clear briefing skills and careful communication of forecast uncertainty and data limitations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare forecast briefings for operational planning.
• Assess storm conditions and communicate confidence and uncertainty.
• Monitor the quality of weather data and observations.
• Work with operations and research on decision criteria.
• Contribute to post-event analysis and documentation.

Skills

Meteorology

Forecasting

Data analysis

Briefing skills

Radar/satellite interpretation

Education

Degree in meteorology or atmospheric science

Tools

Python

Geospatial analysis

Job description

Turn weather data into clear briefings that support operational planning, with honest treatment of uncertainty.

Team Weather & Research

Location Salt Lake City, Utah · Headquarters

Employment type Full-time employee, normally 40 hours per week.

Annual base salary USD $85,000–$120,000

Compensation No equity or bonus is included in this package. Compensation within the range will reflect relevant experience and role scope.

Work arrangement Hybrid: normally three days per week at headquarters and up to two days remote, with in-person attendance required for lab, test and operational activities.

Travel Up to 15% travel; scheduled early, late or weekend coverage during operational weather windows.

Benefits 15 paid vacation days, 10 paid company holidays, 5 paid sick days, employer contribution of 75% of employee-only medical/dental/vision premiums, required work equipment, approved business travel reimbursement, and a $1,500 annual professional-development budget.

Relocation policy Applicants willing to relocate are welcome; relocation expenses are not included.

Visa policy Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About Alto Cirra

Alto Cirra develops drone-deployed cloud seeding technology and data-backed program capabilities for ski resorts, water districts and watersheds. Our headquarters is in Salt Lake City.

This planned 2027 headquarters role supports our next phase of development. Hiring dates will be agreed individually; regional deployment plans do not represent confirmed local bases or flight authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare forecast briefings for operational planning.
• Assess storm conditions and communicate confidence and uncertainty.
• Monitor the quality of weather data and observations.
• Work with operations and research on decision criteria.
• Contribute to post-event analysis and documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in meteorology, atmospheric science or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent demonstrated forecasting expertise.
• 2+ years of operational forecasting, applied research or comparable relevant experience.
• Ability to interpret radar, satellite, surface observations and numerical model guidance.
• Clear briefing skills and careful communication of forecast uncertainty and data limitations.

Preferred experience

Mountain meteorology, winter storms, cloud microphysics, Python and geospatial analysis.

Core skills

Python, Data Analysis.