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<div class="gmail_default">Hello!</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">Spire Global (<a
href="http://www.spire.com/" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.spire.com">www.spire.com</a></a>)
is looking for two experienced data assimilation scientists to
join our team in Boulder, CO. You'll work alongside industry
veterans to explore and advance the capabilities of our remote
sensing nano-satellite constellation, with a focus on
integrating our unique high-frequency GNSS-Radio Occultation and
other data sources to improve global weather forecasting. </div>
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<div class="gmail_default">If you're interested, please read the
following description and apply directly via the link provided.</div>
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color="#ff0000" size="4"><b>Data Assimilation Scientist</b></font></div>
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<div class="gmail_default"><b>Description:</b></div>
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<p style="font-family:'Helvetica
Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Spire
Global is seeking two Data Assimilation (DA) scientists
who will contribute toward the Company’s effort of
developing advanced DA methods in support of our satellite
missions. This is an exciting opportunity for motivated
scientists to make a difference through advancing DA
techniques in order to assimilate unprecedented large
amounts of Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) and other satellite
data and make weather forecasts better. Successful
candidates will join the DA Team under the Numerical Weather
Prediction (NWP) Branch at Spire office in Boulder,
Colorado, USA. They will have opportunities to work with
top-level scientists at Spire as well as scientists from
around the world on impactful issues that are truly global.</p>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica
Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica
Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The
successful candidates will work with Spire DA and NWP team
members to implement and evaluate cutting-edge DA methods in
order to assimilate large amounts of GNSS-RO and other
satellite data into the Spire global model.</p>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica
Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Responsibilities
will include the following tasks:</p>
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<li style="margin-left:15px">Proposing innovative approaches
to DA, data processing and quality control.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Developing and implementing the
DA systems capable of assimilating GNSS-RO and other
satellite data into the Spire global model.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Evaluating impact of GNSS-RO
data through data sensitivity studies, such as Observing
System Experiments (OSE) and Observing System Simulation
Experiments (OSSE).</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Working with NWP team members
to evaluate DA impact on the forecast improvement.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Working with software
engineering to develop effective software solutions.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Presenting research findings at
scientific conferences and workshops.</li>
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<p style="font-family:'Helvetica
Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>
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<li style="margin-left:15px">MS or PhD degree in
Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or equivalent working
experience in data assimilation.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Working experience with
cutting-edge DA methods, such as 3D-Var, 4D-Var, ensemble
Kalman filter and hybrid ensemble-variational methods.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Working experience with DA
systems involving complex NWP models, such as WRF, GFS and
ECMWF forecast models.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Fluent knowledge of programming
languages (Fortran-90 and scripting) for debugging and
optimizing codes in Linux/Unix environment is required.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Working experience with GSI
(Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation) DA system is
desirable.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Hands-on experience with
GNSS-RO forward operators is desirable.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Experience and knowledge of
computer-based statistics, data analysis and post-</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">processing are desirable.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Experience in the use of
graphical display packages (e.g. NCL, GrADS) is</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">desirable.</li>
<li style="margin-left:15px">Demonstration of the ability to
work as part of a development team is necessary.</li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica
Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><strong>Application
Deadline: Review of applications will begin upon the
receipt of </strong><strong>applications and continue
until the positions are filled.</strong></p>
<p style="font-family:'Helvetica
Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><strong>Annual
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.</strong></p>
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