Atmospheric Scientist

Responsibilities

• Provide daily detailed forecasts for night operations
• Interpret and validate numerical weather prediction data (GFS, ECMWF, HRRR, NAM, etc.)
• Perform analysis, modeling, and interpretation of Adaptive Optics systems
• Conduct analysis of meteorological data, write technical reports, and maintain a climatology database
• Assist in the development and documentation of weather requirements for telescope operations
• Work with onsite weather sensors to provide recommendations for improved instrumentation and visualizations
• Conduct experiments with small telescopes and meteorological equipment
• Observe and interpret real-time digital weather radar and GOES satellite data

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a natural science discipline
• 2+ years of experience with data analysis of large datasets
• 2+ years of experience with computer programming in MATLAB, LabVIEW, Fortran, Java, Mathematica, or C++
• 2+ years of experience forecasting meteorological parameters
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to work variable shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science
• 5+ years of related work experience
• Active U.S. TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Experience with small telescopes or optical system design principles
• Knowledge of atmospheric optical turbulence (Fried parameter, Isoplanatic angle, and Greenwood Frequency)
• Experience with Numerical Weather Prediction, including running and programming the Weather Research Forecast model
• Experience with MODTRAN/FASCODE

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance and flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work

About the Company

The Boeing Company is a global aerospace leader. Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) supports the R&D mission of the Air Force Research Laboratory Optics Division at the Starfire Optical Range. This world-class research facility utilizes advanced optical systems and telescope research facilities to advance Space Domain Awareness capabilities.