BACKGROUND
The NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) is the science arm of NOAA’s Satellite and Information Services, which acquires and manages the nation’s environmental satellites. STAR scientists lead efforts to develop, test, validate, and refine the science algorithms needed to drive user-defined products. They also investigate both enhanced and new sensor technology for future NOAA satellite missions and conduct research to examine which products users will need to carry out NOAA's mission goals. STAR supports the calibration and validation of all data in NOAA's satellite operations and develops new methods for inter-calibrating data from NOAA polar and geostationary satellites with other satellites in the evolving international system. Additionally, STAR collaboratively develops efficient methods and technology to transfer new products from research to operations.
POSITION
Riverside is seeking a junior to mid-level scientist to support NOAA/STAR with knowledge of microwave satellite sensors for exploiting new, advanced, and emerging observing systems for innovative use of satellite data. The work will involve assessing the quality of microwave data against simulated data to evaluate the quality. The work will support the Data Exploitation, Evaluation and Value Assessment (DEEVA) team, which addresses scientific questions related to current and next generation satellite observing systems and architectures.
LOCATION: College Park, Maryland, potential for remote work.
Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering very competitive compensation and exceptional employee benefits. Individuals interested in joining the Riverside team should apply through the careers section of our website:
Minimum bachelor’s degree in remote sensing-related engineering or scientific field with at least 4 years of experience,or a PhD
· Strong Python coding skills for scientific problem solving and data analytics
· Experience with high performance computing and/or cloud platforms
- Experience working with large environmental datasets and scientific code is desired
- Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, or PyTorch
- Experience working with a diverse set of Earth observations from satellite, in situ, or models
· Knowledge of satellite data assimilation, numerical weather prediction, and radiative transfer, such as CRTM or RTTOV a plus
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information and work status accurately and reliably to project leads and managers
- US citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire
LOCATION: College Park, Maryland, potential for remote work.
Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering very competitive compensation and exceptional employee benefits. Individuals interested in joining the Riverside team should apply through the careers section of our website:
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Top Skills
What We Do
Riverside is an internationally recognized engineering, science, and information technology company with more than 30 years experience providing innovative information technology solutions for environmental decision support systems, using a variety of different environmental data sources, from satellite sensors and imagery to stream gages in local rivers.
Riverside provides innovative environmental system solutions that allow stakeholders to make informed decisions about how best to serve their communities. Our science and engineering experts manage and analyze critical data and provide specialized services encompassing the data lifecycle -- from collection and management to analysis and visualization. We provide design, development, and implementation for projects in the sectors of Earth Observation and Satellite Systems, Atmospheric and Hydrologic Sciences, Land Use and Natural Resources, Coastal and Marine Environments, and Climate Risk.
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