Part-time Senior Technical Professional – Weather Radar

kbr; United States; On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Part-Time Senior Technical Professional - Weather Radar to provide expert guidance on weather radar systems, data quality, and operational meteorology for NOAA, NWS, and other federal programs. The role emphasizes radar signal processing, data evaluation, and development of operational guidance.

The position requires a senior level of experience in weather radar applications, the ability to train and communicate complex concepts, and a collaborative approach with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Physical Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in operational meteorology or weather radar-related programs.
• Knowledge of weather radar principles, radar data interpretation, and radar signal processing.
• Experience evaluating weather radar products and their operational use.
• Experience delivering technical training, reports, and presentations to customers.
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to scientific and operational audiences.
• Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams on Federal programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in weather radar systems and meteorology.
• Support analyses and validation activities for radar technologies and applications.
• Assess radar data quality, performance, and operational suitability of products and systems.
• Contribute to operational forecasting perspectives and decision-support outputs.
• Develop training materials, reports, and presentations detailing findings and best practices.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and program staff to evaluate solutions for federal customers.
• Offer recommendations on radar modernization and adoption of new observing capabilities.

Skills

Weather radar expertise

Radar data quality

Operational meteorology

Technical training

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science/Engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Title: Part-time Senior Technical Professional - Weather Radar

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Position Summary

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.

Areas of 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 from156,000.00- 233,900.00. Pay range is specific to the USA national area.

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:

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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