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BARON WEATHER INC

Radar Technician

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Install, calibrate, and maintain weather radar equipment and subassemblies including radar transmitters, receivers, antennas, cabling and control systems. * Diagnose and resolve issues pertaining to ...

BARON WEATHER INC

Radar Technician

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Install, calibrate, and maintain weather radar equipment and subassemblies including radar transmitters, receivers, antennas, cabling and control systems. * Diagnose and resolve issues pertaining to ...

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Program Manager

Norman, OK

This program involves replacing the aging Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Weather Surveillance Radar 1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) system with a next-generation network featuring enhanced ...

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Senior Logistics Analyst

Norman, OK · On-site

This program involves replacing the aging Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Weather Surveillance Radar 1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) system with a next-generation network featuring enhanced ...

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Senior Technical Writer

Norman, OK

This program involves replacing the aging Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Weather Surveillance Radar 1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) system with a next-generation network featuring enhanced ...

asrcfh

Senior Logistics Analyst

Norman, OK

This program involves replacing the aging Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Weather Surveillance Radar 1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) system with a next-generation network featuring enhanced ...

asrcfh

Program Manager

Norman, OK

This program involves replacing the aging Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Weather Surveillance Radar 1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) system with a next-generation network featuring enhanced ...

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Senior Technical Writer

Norman, OK

This program involves replacing the aging Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Weather Surveillance Radar 1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) system with a next-generation network featuring enhanced ...

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Senior Systems Engineer

Norman, OK

$92.20K - $126.10K/yr

This program involves replacing the aging Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Weather Surveillance Radar 1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) system with a next-generation network featuring enhanced ...

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How much do weather radar jobs pay per hour?

As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for weather radar in the United States is $34.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $40.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Weather Radar job?

A Weather Radar job typically involves operating, maintaining, and analyzing weather radar systems to track and predict weather patterns. Professionals in this field work for meteorological agencies, research institutions, or private companies to monitor precipitation, storm movement, and severe weather events. They interpret radar data to assist in weather forecasting, aviation safety, and emergency preparedness. The role may also include troubleshooting radar equipment, developing new radar technologies, and ensuring accurate data collection.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Weather Radar position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Weather Radar Technician, you need a solid background in meteorology, electronics, and radar system maintenance, supported by relevant technical certifications or an associate degree in electronics or a related field. Familiarity with Doppler radar systems, diagnostic instruments, and weather data analysis software is highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective teamwork are key soft skills that enhance performance in this role. These competencies are critical to ensuring accurate weather monitoring, system uptime, and reliable support for meteorological teams.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Weather Radar Technician?

As a Weather Radar Technician, your day-to-day responsibilities include operating and maintaining radar systems, conducting routine equipment inspections, calibrating instruments, and troubleshooting technical issues as they arise. You will regularly analyze and verify the accuracy of radar data, ensuring that weather information provided to meteorologists and the public is reliable and timely. You'll also collaborate closely with engineers and meteorologists to address any system irregularities and to implement upgrades or repairs. The role may require occasional on-call shifts or fieldwork, especially during severe weather events, to keep radar systems fully operational.
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Senior Software Engineer - Weather Radar

Senior Software Engineer - Weather Radar

Garmin International, Inc.

Olathe, KS • On-site

$118.60K - $156.40K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Garmin rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

8th of 137 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Overview
We are seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer - Weather Radar at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for software development for sophisticated aviation weather radar (GWX) systems.
Essential Functions
  • Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C, C++, or other selected languages for new products and/or applications
  • May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for complex software development project designs and/or reviews architected modules and software systems supporting new technology or improving capability/performance of existing functionality
  • Decomposes functional requirements into well-defined tasks
  • Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions that are appropriate
  • Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
  • Assists design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review
  • Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
  • Makes substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and applies good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
  • Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced Software Engineers (1 & 2)
  • Contributes to advanced technical research on new technologies
  • Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
  • Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
  • Demonstrated proficiency with designing well architectured software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality
  • Demonstrated competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project
  • Ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity, and complexity in work output
  • Demonstrated capability to offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
  • Mastered proficiency in writing software in C, C++, and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment

Desired Qualifications
  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Developing new signal processing algorithms to provide a competitive advantage for weather radar applications
  • Researching novel techniques to improve weather radar performance
  • Simulating/modeling radar signals and systems, including signal-environment interaction
  • Processing and analyze data collected using weather radar
  • Improving weather radar data quality

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

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