Ionospheric Researcher

Job ID: 18255C The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) Geospace group is seeking an Ionospheric Researcher to support investigations of the Earth’s ionosphere and its impacts on defense-related systems. Our group participates in everything from the building, testing, and deployment of ionospheric sensors to collecting, processing, and analyzing signals and data, which are used in various scientific studies and investigations. Applicants should possess familiarity in one or more areas: atmospheric or ionospheric chemistry and dynamics, empirical or physics based ionospheric models, information propagation through disturbed environments, radar signal propagation, data analysis, signal processing, or ionospheric instrumentation. This position is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Required Qualifications: B.S. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field. Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. Proficiency in scientific computing or programming. Experience with scientific research and documentation. Ability to communicate clearly both written and verbally. Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes under tight deadlines and pressure. Experience identifying new instrumentation or analytical methods to advance the scientific field. Has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work and is able to balance scope with project needs and resources. Key Responsibilities: Working with coupled global atmospheric and ionospheric models. Investigating ionospheric impacts on radio wave propagation. Demonstrating creative ability through problem solving and contributing to scientific and technical reports, articles, and presentations. Conduct scientific investigations of considerable complexity. Acting primarily independent, planning, and coordinating major scientific applications requiring thorough knowledge of all parameters impacting the result. Serve as an internal consultant, often instructing, directing, and monitoring the work of personnel assigned to broad ionospheric projects. Coordinates broad projects and performs necessary work to obtain or maintain technical leadership in the scientific field. Desired Qualifications: Has been the first author on a peer reviewed scientific paper. Demonstrable experience and expertise in signal processing and image analysis. Familiarity with atmospheric or ionospheric measurement techniques (e.g., ionosonde, ISR, SuperDARN) Knowledge of and experience with Linux environments. Ability to analyze and visualize ionospheric or atmospheric data. Competency in common programming languages and analysis tools (e.g., Python, Julia, C++) or languages commonly used in the scientific field (e.g., Fortran, IDL, Matlab). Knowledge of ionospheric and atmospheric models (e.g., IRI, TIEGCM, MSIS). Formal or informal mentoring experience. SDL Benefits: At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and a fantastic benefits package including: Generous paid annual, sick, and holiday paid leave, ensuring you never miss a special event. Great employer retirement contribution with up to 14.2% of annual gross earnings with no matching required! Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements. A variety of inexpensive-premium, high-quality health, dental, vision, and life insurance options. Relocation assistance available for most positions. For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu. EOE including Disability and Vet zjpgqTG8IJ