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Make Snow. Make Earth Habitable.\nRainmaker builds and deploys audacious technologies that work with nature to create an abundant, habitable planet. We are modernizing proven cloud-seeding science with weather-resistant UAS, radar and satellite observations, numerical weather prediction, novel sensing and validation systems, and sustainable seeding technologies. We are building an integrated system to make more freshwater available to farms, ecosystems, and communities.\nOur ambition is bold, but we pursue it with humility. We take on difficult problems in the real world with technical rigor, grit, integrity, and an openness to learning and course-correcting. We are hiring individuals with evidence of exceptional ability. If you want to build systems that endure, restore and deliver the future we were promised, we want to hear from you.\nMake it rain. Make Snow. Make Earth Habitable.\nRainmaker builds and deploys audacious technologies that work with nature to create an abundant, habitable planet. We are modernizing proven cloud-seeding science with weather-resistant UAS, radar and satellite observations, numerical weather prediction, novel sensing and validation systems, and sustainable seeding technologies. We are building an integrated system to make more freshwater available to farms, ecosystems, and communities.\nOur ambition is bold, but we pursue it with humility. We take on difficult problems in the real world with technical rigor, grit, integrity, and an openness to learning and course-correcting. We are hiring individuals with evidence of exceptional ability. If you want to build systems that endure, restore, and deliver the future we were promised, we want to hear from you.\nOur Atmospheric Intelligence team develops the observations, models, and experiments that guide cloud seeding and measure its effects. We work with software, hardware, and field operations teams to turn atmospheric science into better targeting decisions and credible estimates of additional precipitation.\nAbout the Role\nWe are hiring a Radar Meteorologist in El Segundo to turn weather radar observations into a clearer understanding of clouds, precipitation, and the effects of our seeding operations. You will develop and apply methods for radar quality control, precipitation estimation, and the analysis of seeded and natural precipitation. Your work will span detailed storm case studies, repeatable analysis workflows, and the design of radar observations for field campaigns. You will work closely with our radar scientists, meteorologists, software engineers, and field teams to make these methods useful across Rainmaker’s programs.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nAnalyze scanning and vertically pointing radar observations to characterize cloud structure, precipitation processes, and the evolution of potential seeding signatures.\n\nDevelop and improve radar quality control, including the treatment of clutter, interference, attenuation, calibration bias, and terrain blockage.\n\nDevelop and evaluate quantitative precipitation estimates for rain and snow, with explicit treatment of sampling limitations and retrieval uncertainty.\n\nCombine radar data with seeding release records, winds, soundings, satellite observations, and in situ measurements to assess individual operations.\n\nDesign analyses that distinguish potential seeding responses from natural variability, test alternative explanations, and state what the observations can support.\n\nHelp design radar siting and scan strategies that capture the cloud volumes and precipitation relevant to operational targeting and validation.\n\nBuild reproducible Python workflows for processing, visualization, and analysis; partner with software engineers to automate methods across programs.\n\nSupport field campaigns and radar troubleshooting in partnership with field teams, including travel to deployment sites as needed.\n\nCommunicate findings through clear figures, technical reports, and reviews that inform operational decisions and future experiments.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nA degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, physics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.\n\nDemonstrated experience using weather radar observations to answer meteorological questions in research or operations.\n\nA strong understanding of radar measurement principles, Doppler and polarimetric variables, sampling geometry, and common sources of error.\n\nKnowledge of cloud microphysics and precipitation processes, including the interpretation of observations in mixed phase and winter weather.\n\nProficiency in Python for scientific data processing, analysis, and visualization.\n\nExperience evaluating scientific methods against independent observations, diagnosing bias, and quantifying uncertainty.\n\nThe ability to take an open scientific question through data analysis to a defensible conclusion, with reproducible code and clear documentation.\n\nClear communication, constructive scientific collaboration, and willingness to work onsite in El Segundo and travel for field campaigns as needed.\n\nWhat Will Set You Apart\n\nAn MS or PhD with research focused on radar meteorology, precipitation estimation, or cloud microphysics.\n\nExperience with cloud seeding research, orographic precipitation, snowfall retrievals, or the attribution of small signals within natural variability.\n\nHands-on experience deploying, calibrating, or operating research radars and designing scan strategies.\n\nExperience with tools such as Py-ART or xradar and data from research radars, NEXRAD, or MRMS.\n\nExperience integrating radar with disdrometers, precipitation gauges, aircraft or UAS measurements, or numerical weather prediction.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like In the First 90 Days\nWithin your first 90 days, you will understand our radar systems, data workflows, and current validation methods by working through a representative seeding event with the team. You will deliver a reproducible case study that combines radar observations with operational records and clearly explains the evidence, uncertainty, and alternative interpretations. You will implement and evaluate one prioritized improvement to quality control, precipitation estimation, or event analysis against an agreed baseline. You will also propose the next set of analysis and observing improvements with clear measures of success.\n\nSupporting the Rainmakers behind the mission\nMaking earth more habitable is ambitious work and we want the people doing it to feel supported:\nA stake in what we build: Meaningful stock options and the opportunity to help shape Rainmaker as an early member of the team.\n\nSupport for your health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.\n\nAn investment in your future: A 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term savings.\n\nTime to recharge: Unlimited PTO for rest, exploration, and the people and pursuits that matter to you plus a generous paid holiday schedule.\n\nTime for a growing family: Paid parental leave for both parents to welcome a child and spend time together.\n\nLunch together: Daily lunch provided at our El Segundo headquarters, giving Rainmakers a chance to share a meal and connect with teammates.\n\nHelp making the move: Relocation assistance for eligible roles to support your transition to Rainmaker.\n\nRainmaker Is An Equal Opportunity Employer\nEmployment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.\nRainmaker provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for other protected reasons as required by law. If you need accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, contact . Requests for accommodation will be handled confidentially to the extent reasonably possible.\nData Privacy\nCalifornia applicants can review our California Applicant Privacy Notice. The notice explains the personal information we collect, how we use it, how long we retain it, and the privacy rights that may be available.\nE-Verify\nRainmaker participates in E-Verify for U.S. Employees. 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