About the Role
AMA seeks to hire two fellows to support the NASA Interagency Satellite Observation Needs (ISON) program office within the Satellite Needs Portfolio. The fellows will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to synthesize federal agency needs and build solutions to address needs, identify gaps, and map stakeholder engagement. They will engage across NASA’s Earth Science Division to increase efficiency and collaboration. This opportunity is a full-time, remote, 1-year term position supporting the Satellite Needs Portfolio as part of the Research, Science, and Engineering Services (RSES) contract.
Responsibilities
- Conduct stakeholder and end-user engagement activities, including interviews, surveys, and meetings, to identify Earth science data needs, priorities, and gaps.
- Gather, document, and analyze user requirements and feedback related to Earth science datasets, products, tools, and services.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess data usability, accessibility, operational applicability, and decision-support needs.
- Prepare technical reports, summaries, presentations, and recommendations that synthesize engagement findings and analytical results.
- Collaborate with scientists, technical teams, program managers, and external partners to communicate user needs and support solution development.
- Facilitate communication and coordination among diverse stakeholders, including government, academic, scientific, operational, and community organizations.
- Maintain project documentation and ensure engagement activities and deliverables are completed in accordance with project objectives and timelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Earth Science related field, including social science or policy experience through human geography, public policy, or other fields.
- Experience conducting stakeholder or end-user engagement activities, including interviews, workshops, surveys, or focus groups.
- Ability to coordinate with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Resilient and good under pressure.
- Must be a US citizen and work from within the 50 United States or Washington DC.
- Expected to work during regular business hours (9 AM – 5 PM ET).
Skills
- Data analysis
- Data visualization
- Geospatial tools
- Remote sensing
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
- Remote
- 1-year term
Experience Level
- Fellow
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $25.32 to $31.50 per hour
Benefits
- Paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
- Salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/long term disability plans
- Variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options
About the Company
- AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA.
- With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions.
- AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions.
Equal Opportunity
- AMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.
