Remote Engineer II — Field Sensor & IoT

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR); United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

UCAR invites applications for a role supporting Innovative Capacity Development within the COMET program. The candidate will help develop low-cost 3D-PAWS and other environmental observation platforms, including sensor networks and training for international partners.

The position requires hands-on experience with environmental instrumentation, field deployments, and the ability to travel internationally. A B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or a science field and practical experience with mechanical/electrical systems plus three years related experience; or equivalent education/experience.
• Hands-on environmental observation sensor experience beneficial.
• Some teaching/mentoring experience helpful.
• Background in environmental instrumentation and international capacity development beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support development of low-cost 3D-PAWS and other observation platforms, including printing, assembling, testing sensors.
• Lead training workshops and assist international partners in maintenance and troubleshooting sensor networks; travel nationally and internationally.
• Collaborate with COMET scientists and software engineers to improve sensors using 3D-print tech and off-the-shelf sensors.
• Update designs with latest low-cost technologies; test, evaluate, and troubleshoot sensors; develop training materials.
• Diagnose and solve problems including data analysis, software debugging, quality control, instrument assembly and testing.

Skills

Arduino programming

Python

C++

3D CAD

3D printing

Environmental sensors

IoT networking

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Teaching/training

Project management

Hydrometeorology

Education

B.S. in Engineering or science field

Tools

OpenSCAD

Job description

UCAR invites applications for a role supporting Innovative Capacity Development within the COMET program. The candidate will help develop low-cost 3D-PAWS and other environmental observation platforms, including sensor networks and training for international partners.

The position requires hands-on experience with environmental instrumentation, field deployments, and the ability to travel internationally. A B.S.