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Satellite Applications Specialist
make-rain· Science
About this role
About Rainmaker
Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud-seeding system to increase precipitation, improve water availability, and address severe-weather challenges. We combine atmospheric science, weather-resistant UAS, radar and satellite observations, numerical weather prediction, novel sensing systems, and sustainable seeding technologies to design, operate, and evaluate precipitation-enhancement programs.
Research at Rainmaker is attached directly to operations. Our scientists and engineers collect proprietary observations, deliberately intervene in atmospheric systems, evaluate the results, and use what they learn to improve the next operation.
About the Role
Rainmaker is hiring a Satellite Remote Sensing Researcher to expand how we use satellite observations across research and operations. You will join experienced satellite scientists and add both scientific capacity and stronger computational execution to the team.
Your work may include developing and validating retrievals, building automated data products, supporting operational cloud analysis, fusing satellite observations with radar and aircraft data, and pursuing applied research under the guidance of Rainmaker's existing researchers. Our highest-priority observations include microwave sounders and other polar-orbiting instruments, while geostationary imagery provides the coverage and temporal continuity needed for operations.
We are open to an earlier-career scientist with excellent fundamentals, high agency, and evidence of strong computational work. You should be excited to learn from experienced researchers while independently owning bounded projects and turning scientific methods into durable workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Satellite Applications Specialist role at make-rain?
The listed salary for this Satellite Applications Specialist position at make-rain is USD 90K–150K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Satellite Applications Specialist position at make-rain located?
This Satellite Applications Specialist role at make-rain is based in El Segundo, CA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Satellite Applications Specialist role at make-rain full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Satellite Applications Specialist role in the Science department at make-rain.
Which team or department does the Satellite Applications Specialist at make-rain belong to?
This Satellite Applications Specialist position is part of the Science department at make-rain. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Satellite Applications Specialist position at make-rain?
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When was the Satellite Applications Specialist job at make-rain posted?
This Satellite Applications Specialist position at make-rain was posted on Jul 24, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Satellite Applications Specialist
make-rain · 💰 USD 90K–150K
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