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The Role

As a Senior Meteorologist, you will support the National Science Foundation-managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). You will perform tasks under the supervision of the Meteorological Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace program, ensuring safety is the highest priority.
• Comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management, and Quality Assurance requirements.
• Support aircraft operations, research groups, and various meteorological programs.
• Prepare, launch, and monitor upper air sounding equipment, evaluating and transmitting data globally.
• Monitor specific meteorological parameters for research groups and interact with diverse teams.
• Prepare work schedules and evaluate the performance of other meteorologists for 24/7 operations.
• Observe, record, and encode surface weather in METAR and synoptic WMO coded format.
• Maintain and update office records, manuals, and meteorological products for compliance.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules and repairs of meteorological systems.
• Conduct operations in accordance with ASC standard operating procedures.
• Participate in general station operations, assisting with chores and inventory management.
• Handle confidential matters according to management policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree required; Military Meteorology or equivalent experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• One year of supervisory experience is required.
• Preferred: Minimum two years of training/experience as a meteorologist, meteorologist technician, or weather observer.
• Experience with upper air sounding equipment and making meteorological observations.
• Degree in Meteorology is preferred.

Physical and Other Requirements

• Willingness to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods.
• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF.
• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by the employer.
• Must be able to lift and move items up to safety regulation maximum.
• Must be willing to perform physical activities including heavy lifting and working outdoors in extreme cold.
• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States is required.
• US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization.

Safety and quality are paramount at Amentum, and all employees are responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and meeting customer expectations. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. If you're interested in joining us, please apply and be part of our mission to tackle the world's toughest challenges.