Observing Systems Engineer (Engineer III)
About The Position
As an Observing Systems Engineer for FWI supporting NSSL's VORTEX-USA program in Norman, Oklahoma, you will lead the testing, integration, maintenance, and deployment of stereo photogrammetry systems and related instrumentation on NSSL's fixed and mobile observation platforms. Your work — tracking airborne debris in tornadoes and cloud motions, building enclosures that protect camera systems from the elements , and cross-validating data against NSSL's other observing platforms — sits at the intersection of hands-on hardware engineering and cutting-edge severe storms science. This is a field-focused role for an engineer who can work independently across multiple integrated systems and is just as comfortable writing data.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 6+ years of full-time engineering experience
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and other coding languages for data workflows and analysis
- Ability to work as part of a technical team, preferably for field data collection
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience independently integrating multiple sensor and instrumentation systems across fixed and mobile platforms
- Experience with optical measurements and image processing for scientific and/or technical applications
- Experience developing software and visualization techniques for scientific data collection and analysis
- Experience designing and implementing custom solutions for deploying observing platforms (preferred)
- Experience participating in field projects for scientific data collection (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with NSSL scientists and engineers to continue development, testing, and installation of NSSL optical camera systems on vehicle platforms for tracking airborne objects (e.g., tornado debris) using photogrammetric techniques
- Collaborate with NSSL scientists and engineers to design solutions for deploying camera platforms in adverse weather conditions
- Develop and integrate requisite software for data quality assurance, effective operations, and efficient data analysis for photogrammetry and other observation platforms
- Collaborate with NSSL scientists to integrate photogrammetric observations, GPS heading and information, and other onboard instruments
- Collaborate with NSSL scientists to perform maintenance and improvements to vehicle platforms and instrument integrations for field data collection
- Identify and document capabilities of systems to guide optimal collection of imagery and data to meet research goals
- Collaborate with NSSL scientists and engineers to develop workflows to analyze imagery to track imaged objects
- Prototype analysis tools for integrating data from tracked objects from multiple observation points
- Evaluate and cross-validate data with other NSSL observing platforms
- Assist NSSL staff in developing, testing, and deploying other NSSL experimental observing systems
- Contribute to NSSL field data collection and collaborative research efforts led by other scientists
- Provide technical documentation (e.g., schematics, code repositories, test reports) for development activities
- Prepare quarterly reports of status
- Write a brief report following AMS guidelines and prepare a conference-style presentation; present to project stakeholders and at a national or international conference if possible
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
