Meteorologist, Solutions Operations Specialist

Summary

Join ICEYE's Solutions Delivery team as a Meteorologist and Solutions Operations Specialist, working remotely from Japan. You will support daily operations monitoring global natural catastrophes, providing weather monitoring and forecasting, building SAR data acquisition plans, and collaborating with other teams. This role requires operational forecasting experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work a non-standard schedule. ICEYE offers continuous professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment. The company values diversity and inclusion, making it a place where your growth and success are prioritized. You will contribute to ICEYE's mission of improving life on Earth through Earth Observation.

Requirements

• Education in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or a closely related field
• Experience with operational forecasting for decision-making (min. 2 years)
• Excellent time management, communication skills, proactiveness and problem solving
• Ability to work a non-standard schedule (extra hours, weekends, and holidays as needed)
• Being comfortable with finding your own way and live well in the continuous stream of change that is inevitable in a start-up that is beginning to scale
• Dealing well with pressure and strict deadlines

Responsibilities

• Support our team in daily operations of monitoring global natural catastrophes
• Operate a daily weather monitoring and forecasting capability focused on natural catastrophes using a variety of online and ICEYE resources
• Provide daily input on real-time storm tracking for the Solutions Operations team members responsible for satellite tasking and acquisition
• Build detailed and comprehensive SAR data acquisition plans and task ICEYE constellation in order capture natural catastrophes
• Provide recommendations as well as weather updates for Solutions GIS Analysts performing analysis of various natural catastrophes
• Define requirements and collaborate with our Analytics engineering team to design and automate meteorology-focused analytics
• Create rigorous processes for ensuring global readiness for natural catastrophe analytics to be performed 24/7
• Lead daily weather huddles and standups to ensure tight operational procedures around natural catastrophe events
• Identify and communicate important natural catastrophes to Marketing and Social Media teams to help further ICEYE brand recognition as SAR leader in natural catastrophe monitoring
• Utilize your communications skills to convey that information in a clear and concise manner to your coworkers and to external clients
• Have fun

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct monitoring and forecasting experience for natural catastrophes
• Deep understanding of tropical meteorology and/or hydrology
• Experience in earth observation
• Global forecasting experience
• Experience working in or with the insurance industry
• Experience working in or with emergency management
• Familiarity with GIS software (eg. ArcGIS, QGIS)
• SAR or radar data fundamentals
• Satellite tasking

Benefits

• Continuous Professional Development
• Access to a range of avenues to allow you to succeed, including courses, training and attendance at conferences
• A job that matters in a dynamic Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion