Radar Scientist

Remote | United States

About Climavision  

At Climavision, we’re rebuilding climate technology from the ground up and changing the way we see weather. We merge the power of a proprietary, high-resolution weather radar and satellite network with advanced weather prediction modelling and decades of industry expertise to reduce existing coverage gaps and drastically improve forecasting ability. Our revolutionary new approach to climate technology weather solutions is poised to help reduce the economic risks of climate change on companies, governments, and societies alike. We are backed by The Rise Fund, the world’s largest global impact platform committed to achieving measurable, positive social and environmental outcomes alongside competitive financial returns. Climavision is headquartered in Louisville, KY, with research and development operations in Raleigh, NC.   

The Opportunity

At Climavision, we address rapidly evolving challenges with a keen emphasis on efficiency and speed. As an emerging leader in climate and weather technology solutions, we are on the lookout for an experienced weather radar specialist to elevate our multi-frequency radar technology. The ideal candidate will possess several years of hands-on experience with dual-pol radar data and algorithms specifically focused on radar-based quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE). 

The Work  

Working with others across the business, but with a high level of individual contribution, you will be responsible for building complex and novel radar-based precipitation algorithms based on data generated from different radar frequencies, publicly available data, and by our proprietary radar network. You should be able to understand and communicate the different radar precipitation products and their usage to clients and stakeholders while also conducting forensic meteorological analyses to ensure accuracy, address bugs, and optimize the QPE algorithms. 

Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:  

• Produce and quality control radar-based precipitation products from our solid-state X-Band radar network and collaborate with software engineers to add new radar capabilities to the platform.
• Ability to describe, analyze, and derive advanced Doppler and polarimetric radar variables.
• Debug errors, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine quality control on radar data.
• Perform forensic meteorological analyses and verify product development accuracy.

Requirements:  

• A bachelor's degree with at least three (3) years of full-time related experience or an advanced degree in Meteorology or related area.
• 2+ years of Python, C# or C++ experience.
• 4+ years of working with Dual-Pol Radar data & algorithms.
• Deep understanding of dual-polarization weather radar and its products, ranging from NetCDF, ODIM, HDF5, Level-II, and/or Level-III products and how to perform forensic analyses with either third party software (e.g., PyArt, MetPy), or own code.
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a Linux environment.
• Open to engaging with many different stakeholders regardless of position or location.
• Ability to independently manage priorities and take initiative on issues.
• Strong technical skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of overarching radar hardware and its impact on data quality (e.g., IQ data).
• An understanding of radar signal processing techniques and calculations.
• Familiarity with git code repositories.
• Peer-reviewed publication history.
• Start-up experience.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:  

• This is a full-time, exempt position.
• This job is full remote (US only).
• This job requires frequent use of a computer to complete tasks, attend meetings, and communicate via Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to travel occasionally. 

Once you land this position, you’ll get to enjoy:  

• Benefits of a dynamic and growing organization  
• A challenging, hands-on role that will have real impact on the business  
• Competitive compensation 
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) Savings Plan 
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Unlimited Paid Time-off 
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Company Paid Short-term Disability (STD)
• Company Paid Long-term Disability (LTD)
• Company Paid Life Insurance  

This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. The salary range for this position is $90,000 – 115,000 annually, however Climavision considers several factors when extending an offer of employment including but not limited to, the applicant’s education, experience, the responsibilities of the role, training, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Any offer of employment is contingent on completion of a background check to company standard. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.