SAIC
Location
Ohio | United States
Job description
Description
SAIC has an opening for a Research Scientist. This is a remote position that can be worked from any location in the U.S.
Support NRL MW CalVal and DA Trial Efforts
1) MW CalVal Support
A. Provide broad technical support, software development, and perform technical analysis as required for the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) DoD Microwave (MW) Sensors Calibration and Validation (CalVal) efforts. Tasks include:
Analysis of microwave remote sensing system.
Pre-flight specifications and characterizations of microwave radiometer systems, Sensor specific ground processing software systems,
Post-launch calibration and validation of spaced based MW radiometric data,
Data Assimilation (DA) trials to support the transition of the observed MW radiances and products into Navy NWP DA systems and models.
A. Specific MW sensors and programs include:
Current DMSP SSMIS and STP-H8 COWVR/TEMPEST missions,
Upcoming Air Force WSF-M (WSF-M) MW Imager (MWI), Multiple MW CubeSat CalVal efforts,
Perform forecast sensitivity impact assessments of the following missions: NOAA JPSS, HyMS, SMBA, QuickSounder, GEMS and MSSIS sounding systems and other passive and active MW sensors, such as the ISRO ScatSat program.
B. Assist in developing, planning, architecture design, and implementation of the software system for validating space-based Ocean Surface Wind Seed and Wind Vector (OSWS/OSWV) measurements in a general purpose OSWS/OWSV Validation Toolkit.
C. Assist in the implementation, testing and troubleshooting of the MWI ground data processing system (GDPS) on the NRL CALVAL Linux cluster and support the transition to FNMOC’s Linux cluster.
A. Technical support for NRL’s Advanced Variational DA System for transitioning satellite sensor data into operations; including developing, implementing, and conducting impact assessments of new satellite sensors into a variational assimilation framework for NWP.
B. Specific short-term tasks include the integration and enhancing the use of current and future MW sensors (SSMIS UPP, MWI, COWVR, TEMPEST, TROPICS, GEMS, HyMS, JPSS ATMS, SMBA, QuickSounder, MSSIS, and AMSR-3).
A. Technical support to expand the GPS RO assimilation capability in the NRL’s Advanced Variation DA System using NAVGEM, including expanding the one dimensional forward and tangent linear operator to two dimensions and assessing the impact of such a change.
B. Use airborne GPS RO from the Atmospheric River Reconnaissance for the experiment and impact assessment.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and two (2) years or more related experience; Master and 0 years experience.
CLEARANCE:
TRAVEL : <10%
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITY: Frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet outlined objectives. Work is reviewed by supervisor/lead to measure meeting objectives. Directs established guidelines, procedures and policies.
PROBLEM COMPLEXITY: Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of the variety of factors.
FREEDOM TO ACT: Works under general direction on routine work. May receive detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Follows established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Exercises judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
IMPACT: Contributes to completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in allocation of additional resources.
LIAISON: Primarily internal company contacts. Infrequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters.
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