Part-time Senior Technical Professional – Weather Radar

KBR Careers; Maryland; On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Part-Time Senior Technical Professional – Weather Radar to provide SME in weather radar systems, data quality, and operational meteorology across NOAA, the National Weather Service, and other federal programs.

The role supports research, validation methodologies, and development of operational guidance. It emphasizes radar signal processing, environmental observations, and mission-focused objectives for federal customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Physical Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in operational meteorology, weather radar systems, or related programs.
• Knowledge of weather radar principles, radar data interpretation, and radar data quality considerations.
• Experience evaluating weather radar products, performance characteristics and applications.
• Experience supporting weather forecasting, warning operations, or related decision-support functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME in weather radar systems, radar data quality, data interpretation, and operational meteorology.
• Support technical assessments and analyses of radar technologies and environmental observations.
• Assess radar data quality, performance, limitations, and applicability of radar products.
• Contribute to operational forecasting perspectives for evaluations and solutions.
• Develop training concepts, reports, and presentations describing findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and program staff to evaluate solutions for federal customers.
• Provide recommendations on radar modernization and implementation of new observing capabilities.

Skills

Weather radar systems

Radar data quality

Operational meteorology

Radar signal processing

Technical training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Radar software

Job description

Title: Part-time Senior Technical Professional – Weather Radar

KBR is seeking a Part-Time Senior Technical Professional – Weather Radar to provide technical and operational subject matter expertise in weather radar systems, radar data quality, operational meteorology, and environmental observations. The successful candidate will support research, technical assessments, validation methodologies, and development of operational guidance related to weather radar technologies and their application across NOAA, the National Weather Service, and other federal weather and environmental programs. The role will contribute expertise in radar signal processing, radar data quality evaluation, operational forecasting applications, and the assessment of emerging observing capabilities to support scientific, operational, and mission‑focused objectives.

Position Summary

Part-time Senior Technical Professional – Weather Radar KBR is seeking a Part-Time Senior Technical Professional – Weather Radar to provide technical and operational subject matter expertise in weather radar systems, radar data quality, operational meteorology, and environmental observations. The successful candidate will support research, technical assessments, validation methodologies, and development of operational guidance related to weather radar technologies and their application across NOAA, the National Weather Service, and other federal weather and environmental programs. The role will contribute expertise in radar signal processing, radar data quality evaluation, operational forecasting applications, and the assessment of emerging observing capabilities to support scientific, operational, and mission‑focused objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in weather radar systems, radar data quality, radar data interpretation, and operational meteorology.
• Support technical assessments and analyses related to weather radar technologies, environmental observations, and emerging observing capabilities.
• Assess radar data quality, performance characteristics, limitations, and operational applicability of radar products and observing systems.
• Provide operational forecasting and weather service mission perspectives to support technical evaluations and solution development.
• Develop training concepts and materials, reports, presentations, and/or other documentation describing findings, recommendations, and best practices related to weather radar observations and applications.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, meteorologists, and program staff to evaluate technical solutions and support mission‑focused objectives for federal customers.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding radar modernization, operational implementation considerations, and adoption of emerging weather observation capabilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Physical Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience supporting operational meteorology, weather radar systems, operational forecasting training, or related atmospheric programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of weather radar principles, radar data interpretation, radar signal processing concepts, and radar data quality considerations.
• Experience evaluating weather radar products, performance characteristics, limitations, and operational applications.
• Experience supporting weather forecasting, warning operations, environmental monitoring, or related operational decision‑support functions.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training, instructional materials, technical reports, presentations, or other customer‑facing documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to scientific, technical, and operational audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in support of federal government programs.

Desired Experience & Skills

• Advanced degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Physical Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting operational use, evaluation, modernization, or implementation of weather radar capabilities within a government, research, or operational forecasting environment.
• Familiarity with mission‑critical weather forecasting and warning operations, including application of weather radar data to support operational decision making.
• Experience collaborating with scientific research, engineering, and operational stakeholders to transition new capabilities into operational use.

Basic Compensation

Jobs on this contract range from 156,000.00- 233,900.00. Pay range is specific to the USA national area. The offered rate will be based on the position, contract affordability, the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• AD&D
• Flexible spending account
• Disability
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR Values

We deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We are a team of teams – a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments.

Corporate Information

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.