Weather Forecaster/Observer (Antarctica)
Core
Provides aviation, ship, and site weather forecasting services, preparing briefings for pilots, camps, field parties, and ocean vessels in Antarctica.
Role type
Senior IC meteorological forecaster and observer
Builds
Aviation and maritime weather briefings, forecasts, and observational data products
Domain
Meteorology / Aviation / Maritime / Polar Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Weather forecasting, surface weather observation, rawinsonde launch and tracking, METAR/SPECI reporting, weather chart creation, mission execution forecasting, quality management systems
Preferred skills
Airport/airfield weather forecasting experience, upper-air program equipment preparation
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Develops forecasts and prepares weather briefings for pilots and interested parties; creates weather charts and prepares briefing materials; takes, records, and disseminates surface weather observations; records, transmits, and archives METAR/SPECI and synoptic observations; prepares and launches rawinsonde packages for upper-air programs.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
