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Field Scientist - Instrumentation Specialist

Rainmaker · Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

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About Rainmaker

Backed by Antler.

About the role

Scientific algorithm development: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in meteorological instrumentation technologies, data collection and quality control, and sensor fusion algorithms. Research and implement methods and techniques to optimally utilize the data streams toward informing precipitation enhancement operations and validation. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • At least a Bachelor's degree in meteorology or atmospheric science
  • Strong understanding of meteorological principles and instrumentation
  • Experience with data acquisition systems and data analysis techniques
  • Ability to assimilate previous research concepts and develop novel applications
  • Programming skills (especially Python, but MATLAB, R, and similar are acceptable)
  • Experience developing workflows for real-time scientific instrumentation data sources
More about this role

Make it rain. Make Snow. Make Earth Habitable.

Rainmaker builds and deploys audacious technologies that work with nature to create an abundant, habitable planet. We are modernizing proven cloud-seeding science with weather-resistant UAS, radar and satellite observations, numerical weather prediction, novel sensing and validation systems, and sustainable seeding technologies. We are building an integrated system to make more freshwater available to farms, ecosystems, and communities.

Our ambition is bold, but we pursue it with humility. We take on difficult problems in the real world with technical rigor, grit, integrity, and an openness to learning and course-correcting. We are hiring individuals with evidence of exceptional ability. If you want to build systems that endure, restore and deliver the future we were promised, we want to hear from you.

Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather problems. We develop and incorporate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds into an effective precipitation enhancement solution.

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