Atmospheric Scientist – Associate/Mid-Level

Boeing

Join Boeing as an Atmospheric Scientist focusing on data analysis and modeling for telescope operations. Collaborate with a team to advance Space Domain Awareness capabilities.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeAlbuquerque • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $91,800 - $151,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Java

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide daily detailed forecast for night operations
Work with current onsite weather sensors and provide recommendations for improved site instrumentation and visualizations
Interpret and validate numerical weather prediction data (GFS, ECMWF, HRRR, NAM, others) and proficiently communicate the results to decision-makers
Assist in the development and documentation of weather requirements for telescope operations
Analysis, modeling, and interpretation of Adaptive Optics systems
Model development of complex optics and optical systems
Evaluation and verification of optical systems performance and design
Perform analysis of meteorological data, write technical reports, and maintain a climatology database for the site
Conduct experiments with small telescopes and meteorological equipment
Observation and interpretation of real time digital weather radar and GOES satellite data
Understand relevant weather statistics and prediction indicators

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or other natural science discipline
2+ years of experience with data analysis of large datasets
2+ years of experience with computer programming in MATLAB, LabVIEW, Fortran, Java, Mathematica or C++
2+ years of experience forecasting meteorological parameters
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and present technical material to internal leadership and customers
Must be willing to work variable shifts; including day, evening, night, and weekends

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data AnalysisForecastingOptics ModelingTechnical ReportingWeather Statistics InterpretationAdaptive Optics Systems AnalysisClimatology Database MaintenanceWeather Radar ObservationGOES Satellite Data InterpretationInstrumentation Recommendations

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTechnical Communication