Operational Meteorologist: Forecast Briefings & Uncertainty

Alto Cirra; Salt Lake City (UT); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

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

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Meteorology

Forecasting

Data analysis

Briefing skills

Radar/satellite interpretation

Educación

Degree in meteorology or atmospheric science

Herramientas

Python

Geospatial analysis

Descripción del empleo

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.