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Atmospheric Scientist

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Nov 05, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Supporting a government customer, the full-time Atmospheric Scientist, Calibration Validation Specialist will engage in research related to space-based microwave remote sensing missions and the calibration and validation of microwave radiometric data.

Key responsibilities
  • Analyze microwave remote sensing systems and pre-flight specifications for microwave radiometer systems
  • Conduct calibration and validation (CalVal) of space-based microwave radiometric data
  • Collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers to support various atmospheric and oceanographic projects
Required qualifications
  • Master's or PhD in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physical Oceanography, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field; B.S. with extensive Cal/Val experience may be considered
  • CalVal experience with space-based microwave radiometric data
  • Proficiency in two or more programming languages such as Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, Java, MATLAB, or IDL
  • Experience programming in a Linux/Unix environment, including Linux shell scripting
  • Current Secret clearance or higher is a plus

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