Position under active recruitment:Research and development related to extreme weather futures forecasting technology

  • Forecasting extreme weather with high accuracy and building a resilient society that can adapt to changes in the global environment

    To respond to global environmental changes, we are promoting research and development of high accuracy extreme weather forecasting, utilizing real-time observation data from ocean areas, for phenomena such as typhoons and linear rainbands in ocean areas.

What are the key points of extreme weather futures forecasting technology?

We are engaged in research and development of global-scale observation technology focused on ocean areas and forecasting technology for typhoons and linear rainbands.

■Our research aims to minimize the impact of natural disasters on society by accurately forecasting extreme weather events (such as typhoons) and taking appropriate actions in advance that will generate new economic effects. Specifically, we are researching "super-wide-area atmosphere and ocean observation technology ," which observes atmospheric water vapor and sea surface temperatures of oceans globally, and "extreme weather forecasting technology ," which accurately forecasts extreme weather from collected observation data.

■As for super-wide-area atmosphere and ocean observation technology , we will conduct research and development to deploy IoT sensors in all areas of the Earth where continuous, real-time direct observation has been difficult. These sensors will enable direct observation of the atmosphere and ocean with low power consumption and low cost. We are researching aspects such as selection of observation sensor, environmental conditions based on installation locations (e.g., on or under the sea), speed of communication with satellites, communication methods based on frequency, antenna design, power consumption, and other requirements for satellite IoT sensors.

■As for extreme weather forecasting technology , we will conduct research and development on methods for accurately and real-time forecasting extreme weather utilizing global observation data and simulations as well as methods for identifying the observational requirements for such forecastions. This research includes data assimilation and forecasting methods using numerical weather and ocean-forecastion models, methods for optimizing observation requirements by simulations, and real-time forecastion methods utilizing machine learning.

■In collaboration with operating companies within the NTT Group and partners worldwide, we will advance (i) social implementation by proactively responding to large-scale disasters by understanding extreme weather events such as typhoons and linear rainbands and (ii) marine aquaculture by explaining plankton-generation mechanisms through demonstration experiments.

Recruitment overview

1Research and development on super-wide-area atmosphere and ocean observation technology

Mission

Details of work

Research and development of "super-wide-area atmosphere and ocean observation technology" for global observation of atmospheric water vapor content, sea surface temperature (SST), and other parameters in ocean areas

Ability Knowledge

Required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience

Essential skills: Must have the following skills or experience

  • Basic knowledge and practical experience of observation platforms (AOV, buoys, drones, etc.)
  • Basic knowledge of sensing technology (sensors, IoT, and remote sensing)
  • Basic knowledge of information science
  • Basic knowledge of physical science and engineering related to meteorology and oceanography
  • Basic knowledge of communication and radio wave propagation
  • Basic knowledge of critical thinking and technical writing

Desirable knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience

  • Skills in sensing data analysis
    • Experience in collecting sensor data compatible with diverse environments
    • Design skills including setting sensor installation requirements based on field-observation conditions and considering weather resistance
    • Experience in analysis using geophysical observation data
  • Expertise in development of IoT sensors and wireless communication
    • Skills in design and development of embedded IoT sensors considering low power consumption and low cost
    • Skills in integrated design of IoT sensors with communication infrastructure, including radio wave propagation analysis, antenna design, and selection/optimization of communication protocols

In addition to applicants possessing the above qualifications, we also welcome individuals with relevant research or development experience, or a strong motivation to contribute to this position.

Person

Qualities we are looking for

  • A highly motivated individual with strong intellectual curiosity who can proactively research and utilize the latest technologies to generate ideas for solving technical challenges
  • An individual who can actively engage in solving complex problems in collaboration with members from different specialized fields
  • An individual with flexibility and cooperativeness who can communicate smoothly both internally and externally

2Research and development on extreme weather forecasting technology

Mission

Details of work

Research and development of "extreme weather forecasting technology" for forecasting extreme weather accurately from collected observational data

Ability Knowledge

Required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience

Essential skills: Must have the following skills or experience

  • Basic knowledge, implementation, and data-analysis experience in a programming language such as Python or Matlab
  • Basic knowledge of critical thinking and technical writing
  • Basic knowledge of information science
  • Basic knowledge of natural sciences and engineering related to meteorology and oceanography
  • Basic knowledge of sensing data analysis
  • Basic experience in data analysis utilizing machine learning and AI technologies

Desirable knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience

  • Practical experience in big-data analysis (IoT sensor information, ocean observation data, weather/wave data, etc.)
  • Practical experience in data analysis utilizing machine learning and AI technologies
  • Practical experience in atmosphere and ocean sensing
  • Basic knowledge of communication and radio wave propagation
  • Basic knowledge and practical experience in robotic-observation technology (AOV, buoys, drone control, etc.)
  • Basic knowledge of sensing technology (sensors, IoT, remote sensing, and networks)
  • Practical experience in critical thinking and technical writing
  • Large-scale location-data analysis (satellite-observation information, geographic information, IoT-sensor information, oceanography, etc.)
  • Experience in data assimilation and observing system simulation experiments (OSSE)

In addition to applicants with the above requirements/skills/abilities, individuals with research experience, development experience, or strong motivation that can be applied to this position are welcome.

Person

Qualities we are looking for

  • Highly motivated individuals with a strong intellectual curiosity, who can proactively research and utilize the latest technologies to generate ideas for solving technical challenges
  • Individuals who can proactively work on solving complex challenges in collaboration with members from diverse professional backgrounds
  • Possessing flexibility and cooperativeness and capable of smooth communication both internally and externally

Location

Musashino R&D Center（3-9-11 Midori-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8585）

Message

One of the attractions of NTT Space Environment and Energy Laboratories is, I believe, its ability to contribute to business and society through its own research activities as a corporate research institution. Furthermore, I consider it a research institute that can accelerate technological development by collaborating with various universities and research institutions towards common visions and goals. Addressing extreme weather phenomena has become a global challenge. By maximizing individual strengths and uniting the strengths of many, join us in creating new value and solving various social issues.

Hiroshi Matsubara group leader

Research and development of extreme weather futures forecasting technology

Focusing on "The Future of Earth, from Space" as a basic concept while aiming toward the regeneration of the global environment and the creation of an inclusive and sustainable society, NTT Space Environment and Energy Laboratories are working to create "innovative next-generation energy technology" and "resilient environmental-adaptation technologies" and to contribute to zero environmental impact.
Our "Extreme Weather Futures Forecasting Technology Group" is promoting research and development to achieve high accuracy extreme weather forecasting. This forecasting involves collecting in situ observation data from sea areas where observation has difficult through super-wide-area IoT sensing utilizing satellite and HAPS communications. The collected data is used for forecasting real-time typhoon and linear rainbands. In this manner, it will make it possible to overcome the limits of improving the accuracy of weather forecasting that previously relied on remote sensing from weather satellites.
NTT Space Environment and Energy Laboratories were established in July 2020, and since then, it has been pursuing a clear vision and tackling challenging research themes. Our technology group has also accumulated achievements in new research fields and, from fiscal year 2025, has been contributing to "technology development and research aimed at improving the accuracy of forecasting typhoons and linear rainbands" through joint research in collaboration with industry, academia, and government.

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