Background
Prismatic is a technology development company, specialising in the design, manufacture and delivery of innovative, high value aerospace products and systems. Prismatic is a subsidiary of BAE systems, led by a technically and commercially focused team. Our cutting-edge systems (such as the high-altitude PHASA-35) have clear commercial value, are developed at pace and address critical customer needs.
Job Title – Meteorologist
We are currently looking for a Meteorologist to join Prismatic Ltd. based in Alton.
Tasks and Accountabilities
Meteorologist Works with Flight Operations and Engineering on strategic meteorological (MET) aspects of the PHASA35 development and operational program. PHASA35 is much more weather sensitive than most other aircraft and operates for much of its time at altitudes where conventional aviation forecasts are not applicable.
This role will provide tactical MET support, identifying flight opportunities and supporting flight crews with detailed MET information throughout flight campaigns.
- Identify, analyse and brief MET data to support real-time Flt Operations including detailed forecasts and hazard warnings.
- Support take-off and landing opportunity selection during flight trials.
- Perform Climate Data analysis to support strategic planning.
Identify, develop and maintain MET (software) tools for worldwide analysis of flying operations
- Keep abreast of the latest research on high-altitude (50k -70k ft) atmospheric science and lower altitude MET that is of relevance to HAPS.
- Manage the operation of MET support equipment including atmospheric LIDAR, ground weather stations and radiosonde equipment.
Qualifications / Experience / Interests:
- Degree or equivalent experience in Meteorology, Physics or related subject.
- Detailed understanding of the physics of the atmosphere.
- 3+ years’ experience in an applied-meteorology role.
Some of the following would be beneficial:
- Experience of both long-term MET analysis and short-term forecasting.
- Experience of aviation weather forecasting.
- Experience of data analysis with specific experience of ERA5 and IGRA and programming in high-level languages such as MATLAB, Python and R.
Principal Terms and Conditions
- Start – ASAP.
- Location – Alton, Hampshire, UK.
- Post – Permanent.
- Working time 37.5 hrs per week.
- Salary – to be agreed depending on experience.
- Pension – 10% contribution from the company included plus a Salary Exchange for AVCs.
- Leave – 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Eligible to participate in BAE Systems Share Incentive Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
Selection Process
- Clarifications, please contact jobs@prismaticltd.co.uk
- CV and covering letters (specifying which post(s) are of interest) to jobs@prismaticltd.co.uk
- Interviews are either virtually or at Alton ASAP.
- No recruitment agencies or unsolicited CVs from recruiters. Direct applicants only.
