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Wildland Fuels Lidar ScientistBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
Around here we define the future. We are a company of innovators thinkers creators explorers volunteers and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.
Around here we define the future. We are a company of innovators thinkers creators explorers volunteers and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.
KBRs Science and Space division is seeking a Software Engineer/Web Developer to support our Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center near Sioux Falls SD .
The primary focus of this position is to provide science support to assist with multiscale lidar data processing and manipulation. The successful candidate will use established methods to simulate GEDI waveforms based on point cloud data. Other duties will include altering point clouds to modify stand properties based on provided scenarios and apply stemmapping algorithms to point cloud data and highresolution optical imagery to compare results over study locations. The successful candidate will utilize existing methods to interpolate GEDI waveform data and produce spatially consistent maps of fuels parameters. These tasks will require experience and strong skills in remote sensing data/image processing scripting and data analysis. This position will work with an existing team to investigate emerging topics in threedimensional wildland fuels QUICFire modeling and next generation fire fuels information.
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REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Candidates must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for this position; please note required items on your resume.
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WORK LOCATION AND DURATION
This position supports a coordinated team across multiple locations and offers either remote work status or a hybrid remote onsite schedule; some travel may be required.
STANDARD KBR REQUIREMENTS:
All of KBRs employees must be team players able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers able to follow safety and quality policies able to follow company programs processes procedures practices requirements goals and objectives. In addition they must also be organized with good time management skills.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements.
KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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