Be part of a team that works with scientists to follow a project through from concept, system design, hardware or software development to collecting data throughout the world such as the Antarctic or 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean deploying equipment such as a network of ground-towers to a research aircraft.
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Senior Systems Engineer for Airborne Phased Array Radar (APAR)
One of EOL's main development focii is the next generation of airborne remote-sensing technology to enhance our earth sensing capabilities over the next several decades. Phased array radar technology has been identified as an important component of that strategy. The Airborne Phased Array Radar (APAR) development is currently in the enhanced prototype phase, which will last approximately 2 years. This prototyping effort will incorporate state-of-the-art technologies such as signal processing using field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), radar pulse compression techniques and embedded systems. This phase will extend the current prototype into an end-to-end system that will allow the active electronically scanned array (AESA) to be tested as an observational instrument. Work on this prototype will help to validate the future APAR design and mitigate development risks in future phases. EOL is seeking an experienced senior Systems Engineer to provide overall systems engineering and technical leadership for the Airborne Phased Array Radar (APAR) development. This position will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers developing the radar front end and back end technologies as well as airborne radar applications, and is responsible for leading the APAR team though engineering gates, documentation of engineering plans and methods, issue tracking, and reporting of engineering progress with respect to APAR. For full information about this opportunity, please see the advertisement on UCAR's Human Resources website.
Postdoctoral Fellow I - Data Assimilation
EOL's Remote Sensing Facility seeks a postdoctoral fellow to gain post-graduate research experience while advancing our data assimilation activites. This position's research will further the goals of EOL/RSF to assimilate moisture profiles from micropulse water vapor differential absorption lidar (MPD). Research will focus on the best practices of assimilation of new and past MPD data into Weather Research and Forecast Data Assimilation (WRFDA), Ensemble Kalman filtering data assimilation via the Data Assimilation Research Testbed (DART) or Variational Doppler Radar Assimilation System (VDRAS). This position will also work to determine best practices of assimilating other EOL moisture data, including water vapor density profiles from dual-wavelength radar retrievals from combined S-band and Ka-band; surface refractivity maps from S-band radar refractivity retrievals; and other research data as appropriate. Evaluate impact of these additional moisture retrievals on improving short-term, high-impact weather forecasting skill. This position is for two years with the possibility of extension, and requires a Ph.D. within the last 5 years in atmospheric science, oceanography, hydrology, mathematics, statistics or a related area. For the full description of duties and requirements, please see the advertisement on UCAR's Human Resources website.
Instrumentation Software Engineer II
EOL is seeking a skilled instrument development software engineer who will bring software talent to the remote sensing team in our Remote Sensing Facility. This is a software engineering position as part of a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to support the development and deployment of advanced active remote sensing instrumentation. The position will develop and support software for instrument control and data analysis. Knowledge of Python, Unix, and C++, are critical to the position and LabView knowledge is desired. The person will also support airborne and ground based instrumentation on international and domestic field deployments, and will work with data analysis software (e.g. Python, Matlab) for data processing and quality assurance. For the full description of duties and requirements, please see the advertisement on UCAR's Human Resources website.
Sheet Metal Instrument Maker II
Scientific programs from all over the world rely on NCAR/EOL's Design and Fabrication Services (DFS) Facility to create innovative engineering solutions and highest quality machining and repair services of new and existing highly-specialized instrumentation used on every imaginable platform. DFS provides an unmatched set of skills and capabilities uniquely tailored to meet the development needs and requirements of the atmospheric research community. Through closely interacting with scientists and other engineers across our community, DFS utilizes the latest in solid modeling and computer aided design software to achieve innovative solutions to complex and challenging instrumentation requirements. Examples of products DFS has created are aircraft instrumentation, heavy parts for radar pedestals, laboratory equipment, light-weight precise optical mountings for aircraft or satellite instruments, and ocean-going systems. This instrument maker position in EOL/DFS will provide technical support for scientists, engineers and technicians in the design, processing, sheet metal fabrication, machining and repair of precision instruments and components in a research environment with minimal supervision. They will understand and utilize formal engineering drawings, solid models, sketches, written specifications, and verbal instructions to complete fabrication assignments. To apply for this position, please see the opportunity at UCAR's Human Resources site.
EOL's internships provide unique and valuable experiences to prepare students for successful careers in the fields of engineering and technical support.
2019 Summer Undergraduate Projects in Engineering Research (SUPER) internship program
EOL seeks engineering students from a variety of disciplines, including Computer Science or Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering, Optical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, for its 2019 SUPER program. SUPER interns work hands-on with NCAR/EOL engineers on atmospheric observing systems and developments, including radar, lidar, and sounding systems and associated software developments including data analysis, visualization, and management. Interns may spend part of the summer participating in a field deployment, operating and/or supporting one or more EOL observing systems.
To apply, please see this opportunity on the UCAR Human Resources website.
Technical Internship Program
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL) seeks students from 2-year colleges and technical schools to participate as interns in the Technical Internship Program (TIP). This program provides 12-week internships for 2-year college, technical, and/or vocational school students in support roles in a scientific research environment. TIP interns work hands-on with NCAR/EOL staff in support of atmospheric observing systems, instrument developments and computing and data systems. Opportunities available for winter 2019 are:
Entry-level Programmer Intern
Electronics Technician Intern
Mechanical Design Intern
For more information or to apply, please see this opportunity on the UCAR Human Resources website.
UCAR's benefits package is available to full- and part-time employees and offers TIAA-Cref's excellent retirement plan, educational assistance to pay for work-related degree programs, comprehensive health and dental insurance, flex spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care, a health savings account, a free RTD bus pass, on-site cafeterias, a convenient child care center, exercise centers and classes, bike lockers and postal services, plus flexible work options.
We are an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.
