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Engineer II - Polar
EarthScope Consortium
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- Comprehensive Medical Plan Covering Medical, Dental, Vision
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 403(b) Plan with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- PTO, Paid Holidays
- Implement individual geophysical projects and assists with the execution of multiple projects of limited complexity, which may include logistics, site reconnaissance, site selection, permitting, installation activities, maintenance, network configuration, instrument operation, station communications and/or data flow activities as part of a portfolio of geophysical technologies.
- Identify and solve standard technical issues related to geophysical sensor hardware, firmware, software, metadata creation and management, and data communications and receive guidance on complex problems. Seek direction when necessary.
- Assist with the design and testing of new systems.
- Under supervision of the Engineering Manager, evaluates instrument design and data/metadata to determine the adequacy of deployed and next generation systems.
- Assists with specifying station configurations and data/metadata collection strategies.
- Ensure appropriate documentation of activities and metadata using established tools, protocols, and databases as maintained by the organization.
- Draft detailed technical reports for review by the Engineering Manager.
- Assist with the development of technical documentation formats and feedback for projects.
- As directed by an Engineering Manager, may have variable budgeting responsibilities, including developing cost estimates that impact individual projects, providing summaries of progress on statements of work, and tracking and submitting project expenditures.
- Participates with other departments within EarthScope on collaborative projects/opportunities.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with community members, suppliers, landowners, and business partners within areas of expertise and project assignments.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of EarthScope.
- This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
- Foster a professional culture through the use of strong interpersonal skills, verbal and written communications with an emphasis on team building.
- Work with engineering and project teams.
- Act as lead engineer and point of contact if they are the ranking engineer in the field.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with other team members to ensure tasks are completed on time and with best practices.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in engineering, geosciences, or related field with three (3) years of experience with geophysical sensors or networks
- Master's degree or equivalent professional experience in engineering, geosciences, or related field and one (1) year of field experience with geophysical sensors or networks
- Familiarity with data quality analysis software.
- Reports to and is supervised by the IS Field Operations Department Polar Field Team subunit Engineering Manager II
- Senior Program Manager for NGF Polar Services provides prioritization for polar engineering and PI support activities in coordination with the IS Field Operations Department Engineering Manager III.
- Reports to Polar Field Team subunit Engineering Manager II or the IS Field Operations Department Engineering Manager III for specific tasking, project prioritization, and milestone setting.
- Supports NGF polar field and engineering activities
- Manage polar field and warehouse operations, including inventory management, configuration, testing, and shipping of the following:
- satellite and point to point radio-based data communications equipment,
- GNSS receivers and antennas, including those in the OPP portable pool
- portable seismic sensors, digitizers, and associated power systems
- expendable materials (e.g., batteries and solar panels)
- other miscellaneous items to support GPS/GNSS station maintenance in the polar regions.
- Manage geodetic imaging instruments (TLS, UAV-SfM) and supporting materials.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business.
- Advance approval from your functional manager and the VP, Instrumentation is required for any physical relocation that changes your proximity to your assigned duty station.
- Personnel assigned to polar support may deploy to Antarctica or Arctic regions as required by NSF and coordinated by the US Antarctic Program.
- NGF Facility Polar Support Services staff split their effort between Arctic (35%) and Antarctic (65%) projects.
- Travel to Polar regions requires passing the USAP Physical Qualification Assessment and work will be in remote, extreme isolated environments, and work is physically demanding.
- Technical knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures for geophysical sensors.
- Proficiency in the operation of hand and power tools (i.e., cordless drill, chop saw, grinder, etc.). . click apply for full job details
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