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Caltech

Staff Scientist

Pasadena, CA · On-site

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world ... using data from observatories in space and on the ground, including the NASA Exoplanet Archive.

Navarro Inc.

Scientist 2/3 (3874)

Los Alamos, NM · On-site

... nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The W93 Systems Development and ... At the Scientist 2 level, you will lead the planning, execution, and status reporting for product ...

Navarro Inc.

Scientist 2/3 (3874)

Los Alamos, NM · On-site

... nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The W93 Systems Development and ... A demonstrated knowledge of chemical sciences and the ability to evaluate scientific data collected ...

Navarro Inc.

Scientist 2/3 (3874)

Los Alamos, NM · On-site

... nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The W93 Systems Development and ... A demonstrated knowledge of chemical sciences and the ability to evaluate scientific data collected ...

Navarro Inc.

Scientist 2/3 (3874)

Los Alamos, NM · On-site

... nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The W93 Systems Development and ... A demonstrated knowledge of chemical sciences and the ability to evaluate scientific data collected ...

Caltech

Staff Scientist

Pasadena, CA · On-site

$79K - $105K/yr

... Data System (NSDS). IPAC is building and will operate the NSDS for NASA's NEO Surveyor (NEOS ... We are a dedicated team of scientists, engineers, and administrative personnel who provide science ...

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GD163 Science and Data User Needs Coordinator

GD163 Science and Data User Needs Coordinator

ADNET Systems, Inc.

Greenbelt, MD • On-site

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

GD163 Science and Data User Needs Coordinator
ADNET Systems is seeking a Science and Data User Needs Coordinator. The position serves as the operational and analytical core working with the ESDIS User Needs Group, interfacing seamlessly across all ESDIS science, user, and stakeholder working groups. The successful candidate will leverage their organizational and analytical expertise to translate user community feedback into actionable development strategies, while ensuring the smooth operational cadence of the broader science enterprise.
Core Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Data Synthesis & Tool Enhancement: Monitor, evaluate, and report monthly on emerging user trends across all stakeholder groups. Transform these insights into targeted, strategic recommendations for the ESDIS development teams to enhance user-facing tools and infrastructure.
  • Stakeholder Alignment & Chartering: Lead the drafting and finalization of public-facing group charters. This requires deep collaboration and negotiation with Science Group Leads and ESDIS to ensure accurate representation of group mandates.
  • Meeting Facilitation & Intelligence Gathering: Support the design and execution of high-level user group meetings across the ESDIS science enterprise. Transcribe technical minutes, distill complex discussions into concise executive summaries, and track actionable outcomes.
  • Master Scheduling: Develop and maintain a comprehensive, enterprise-wide calendar of all User Working Group events to guarantee cross-group alignment and prevent scheduling conflicts.
  • Reporting Structure: Report directly to the Science Enablement Lead to receive weekly strategic tasking, provide critical updates on deliverables, and brief leadership on the ongoing status, engagement, and health of all working groups within the environment.

Required:
  • M.S./B.S. computer science, physical or earth sciences or related data fields or remote sensing experience.
  • 5+ years experience working in Earth or related Data science or supporting users with satellite observations mission data
  • This work is hybrid at NASA GSFC and on-site attendance may be required to support meeting, or on-going activities of this task as needed
  • Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
  • Motivated individual with a keen sense for problem solving and ability to work with little supervision and as part of a team
  • Ability to work in a multi-task environment
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 Investigation through NASA.

Team ADNET brings over 30+ years of experience to information systems and professional services for the federal government. With a history of expertise in software development, computer network design, IT security, mission operations support, and educational outreach, Team ADNET is deeply embedded in the Space and Earth Science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.
ADNET Systems, Inc. is working with Goddard Space Flight Center to fulfill NASA's vision for space exploration, and working with the Science and Exploration Directorate to fulfill its many missions.

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