Technical Assistant Ii

Job Description
ENSCO, Inc.'s Mission Systems Group is seeking a Meteorology Intern who is interested in applying their meteorological skills to real world problems. The candidate will work with a team of scientists and engineers to develop new atmospheric modeling methods and apply meteorological expertise to a variety of projects. ENSCO projects support our nation's government and require a broad range of meteorological skills, including numerical weather prediction, transport and dispersion modeling, Python coding and plotting, statistical data analysis, and weather analysis and forecasting.
Qualifications Desired

• Experience with NCAR's Model Evaluation Tools (MET)
• Ability to code in additional languages, such as Fortran, C++, Rust, and/or R
• Statistical programming experience with Python or R
• Experience with atmospheric transport and dispersion models, such as HYSPLIT, SCIPUFF, or FLEXPART
• Knowledge of various meteorological datasets (e.g., GFS, HRRR, NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis, ERA5, etc.) and formats (e.g., GRIB2, NetCDF, PrepBUFR, etc.)
• Knowledge of AI/ML methods for meteorological modeling, post-processing of ensembles, satellite data interpretation, gridded data interpolation (e.g., neural networks), etc.
• Experience with atmospheric chemistry models, such as WRF-Chem, CAM-Chem, CMAQ, etc.
• An active security clearance of SECRET or greater

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Qualifications Required (Skills)
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and currently enrolled in a Meteorology or Atmospheric Science graduate program, working towards a Master's Degree or PhD with the following attributes:

• Experience with Unix/Linux
• Experience with numerical prediction models (i.e., WRF or MPAS)
• Proficiency in Python
• The ability to work independently (with supervisory direction) as well as with an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE FOR WHICH YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Division Description
For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading-edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide.
ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains.
We foster top science and engineering talent, cultivating the ideas of our employees and customers to deliver leading-edge R&D, products, and services to create an environment where employees can tackle our customers' most difficult problems in creative ways.
Learn more about ENSCO: www.ensco.com
Strength in Diversity
ENSCO, Inc. and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.
Benefit Highlights
• 401(k) Plan with up to 6% dollar-for-dollar company match
• Holidays Off
• Recognition and reward programs
• Patent awards
• Technical paper awards for presentations and publications
• Recruitment awards
• Length of service awards
• Community service recognition