Part-time Senior Technical Professional – Weather Radar

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Position Summary

Part-time Senior Technical Professional Weather Radar

KBR is seeking a Part-Time Senior Technical Professional Weather Radar to provide technical and operational subject matter expertise in weather radar systems radar data quality operational meteorology and environmental observations. The successful candidate will support research technical assessments validation methodologies and development of operational guidance related to weather radar technologies and their application across NOAA the National Weather Service and other federal weather and environmental programs. The role will contribute expertise in radar signal processing radar data quality evaluation operational forecasting applications and the assessment of emerging observing capabilities to support scientific operational and mission-focused objectives

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in weather radar systems radar data quality radar data interpretation and operational meteorology.
• Support technical assessments and analyses related to weather radar technologies environmental observations and emerging observing capabilities.
• Assess radar data quality performance characteristics limitations and operational applicability of radar products and observing systems.
• Provide operational forecasting and weather service mission perspectives to support technical evaluations and solution development.
• Develop training concepts and materials reports presentations and/or other documentation describing findings recommendations and best practices related to weather radar observations and applications.
• Collaborate with scientists engineers meteorologists and program staff to evaluate technical solutions and support mission-focused objectives for federal customers.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding radar modernization operational implementation considerations and adoption of emerging weather observation capabilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Meteorology Atmospheric Science Physical Science Engineering Mathematics or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience supporting operational meteorology weather radar systems operational forecasting training or related atmospheric programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of weather radar principles radar data interpretation radar signal processing concepts and radar data quality considerations.
• Experience evaluating weather radar products performance characteristics limitations and operational applications.
• Experience supporting weather forecasting warning operations environmental monitoring or related operational decision-support functions.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training instructional materials technical reports presentations or other customer-facing documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to scientific technical and operational audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in support of federal government programs.

Areas of Desired Experience & Skills

• Advanced degree in Meteorology Atmospheric Science Physical Science Engineering Mathematics or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting operational use evaluation modernization or implementation of weather radar capabilities within a government research or operational forecasting environment.
• Familiarity with mission-critical weather forecasting and warning operations including application of weather radar data to support operational decision making.
• Experience collaborating with scientific research engineering and operational stakeholders to transition new capabilities into operational use.

Basic Compensation:

Jobs on this contract range from156000.00- 233900.00. Pay range is specific to the USA nationalarea.

The offered rate will be based on the position contract affordability the selected candidates working location knowledge skills abilities experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short-term incentives long-term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits:

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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