Electrical Engineer – Atmospheric Observation

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. Continue development of the MLOS proof-of-concept system to demonstrate feasibility of using RF transmissions to retrieve relative humidity estimations .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeNorman • Oklahoma • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $74,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in RF Electronics, Circuit Design, and Signal Propagation, with a strong ability to develop software for real-time data analysis and technical documentation. Proficient in collaborating with scientists and engineers to refine experimental designs and validate results in atmospheric measurement techniques.

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RF ElectronicsCircuit DesignSignal PropagationMATLAB ProgrammingTechnical Writing

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringDigital ReceiversData AcquisitionStatistical AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentVisualization TechniquesTest Equipment UsagePhase-Locked OscillatorsHumidity MeasurementAlgorithm Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

MultimetersOscilloscopesSignal AnalyzersSoftware Interfaces

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS in Electrical EngineeringIT Security Awareness Course

Industry Keywords

Atmospheric Measurement TechniquesResearch Systems DeploymentField Data CollectionTechnical Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Continue development of the MLOS proof-of-concept system to demonstrate feasibility of using RF transmissions to retrieve relative humidity estimations
Collaborate with NOAA/NSSL scientists and engineers to evaluate existing circuitry, parts, and test plans
Install and configure test equipment at the Norman, Oklahoma site
Perform experiments across operating conditions and humidities to assess RF phase-shift-based humidity measurements
Refine experimental design, equipment, and retrieval schemes to improve humidity detection
Collaborate on mechanical or electrical solution design, including phase-locked oscillators, enclosure climate control, feed horn replacement, and transmitter power adjustments
Evaluate whether measured phase differences can be digitized and used in an algorithm for reliable relative humidity measurements
Validate results against operational and experimental observations with NSSL scientists, engineers, and external partners
Assist NSSL staff in deploying other research systems
Create and maintain software to calculate and report relative humidity from digitized phase-shift data in real time, if applicable
Provide technical documentation, including schematics, code repositories, and test reports
Prepare quarterly status reports
Write a brief AMS-guideline report and prepare conference-style presentations for stakeholders and conferences

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
6+ years of full-time electrical engineering experience
Knowledge of RF electronics, circuit design, and signal propagation principles
Experience using test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, etc.) to measure electronic signals and interfacing software
Experience with digital receivers and data acquisition and analysis, including basic statistics
Basic software programming skills (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++)
Strong communication skills, including technical writing
Experience designing and implementing custom solutions for deploying observing platforms (preferred)
Familiarity with atmospheric measurement techniques (preferred)
Experience developing software and visualization techniques for scientific data collection and analysis (preferred)
Must complete an online IT security awareness course within one week of starting work
Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8 AM CST to 5 PM CST
Ability to work irregular hours during active severe weather events when required for field data collection
Ability to travel locally and non-locally, not anticipated to exceed 5% annually
Remote work arrangements require advance review and approval; on-site presence may be required based on mission, field operations, collaboration, or security needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Plan
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
Internal promotions
Professional development
Recognition and rewards programs
Government-furnished equipment, including access to HPC resources, specialized mobile observation platforms, laboratory test equipment, computers, and office workspace, as applicable