Senior Scientist

OverviewPlease note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services (GbILS) provides four specific areas of expertise—Logistics Engineering, Measurement Sciences, Program Management, and Technical Support—serving the scientific, technical, and engineering needs of clients. GbILS values its innovative thinking and service-oriented team who provide services for a variety of federal government and commercial clients.Summary:The Senior Scientist will function as the lead for Coast Watch Program Operations and Services.ResponsibilitiesEssential Job Functions:Maintain and sustain current Coast Watch operational capabilitiesEnhance existing operations through continuous improvement initiativesSupport the scientific development of new and improved satellite productsAdvance the utilization of emerging satellite products and servicesIdentify and integrate innovative technologies into operational workflowsContribute to the evolution of operational satellite oceanographyEngage with the broader scientific community to support advancements in satellite oceanographyQualificationsNecessary Skills and Knowledge:Sound familiarity with non-NOAA space agencies’ ocean, coastal, and inland water remote sensing satellite observation relevant to Coast Watch (e.g., from NASA, ESA, EUMETSAT, JAXA, CSA)Familiarity with commercial ocean, coastal, and inland water remote sensing satellite observation relevant to Coast Watch (e.g., from Planet, Maxar, ICEYE)Expertise in scientific data and product development and generation/processing, calibration and validation support, and quality control of environmental satellite data (e.g., sea surface temperature, ocean color, water surface roughness, ocean heat content, ocean surface vector winds, flood and inundation, sea and lake ice, as well as downstream value-added products such as fused and AI-ready productsTechnical, scientific and general audience writing, editing, and verbal presentation skills in the English languageGraphical presentation and data visualization skillsFamiliarity with NOAA/NESDIS requirements, processes and proceduresKnowledge of common earth science data formats, metadata and applications, such as HDF, Cloud Optimized GEOTIFF (COG), GeoZarr, or other new Cloud optimized formats, NetCDF-CF metadata standards, General Cartographic Transformation Package (GCTP) formatWorking knowledge of scientific programming languages such as Python, FORTRAN, C/C++, PHP, Perl, shell script, Java, JavaScript, MATLAB, IDLFamiliarity with Linux platforms using PHP, CGI and GIS compliant internet map serving such as Google Map, ArcGIS online map serviceFamiliarity with Cloud platforms (commercial, such as AWS) and associated cloud optimized data formats and metadataKnowledge and ability to maintain and develop scientific content and technical functionality of the Coast Watch Data Portal, the Coast Watch program website, Coast Watch Utilities SoftwareCommunication skills to engage in team coordination and collaborationsKnowledge, skills, and experience in satellite earth observation data to understand the goals and objectives of technical work thereby enabling efficient flow of task executionExpertise with the observations and ocean information products from LEO and GEO missionsMinimum Qualifications:Graduate degree in science and/or technology fieldsExperience with maintaining ERDDAP, THREDDS, API serversPreferred Qualifications:Master’s degree or higher-level education and knowledge of and practical experience in ocean remote sensingPay And BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000 annually.At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.