Support Scientist for JEDI Data Assimilation and Transition to Operations

$75,000 - $120,000/Yr

Lynker Technologies - Leesburg, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Leesburg, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Support Scientist for JEDI Data Assimilation and Transition to Operations will support the Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) in research, development, and operational transition work related to atmospheric data assimilation for the Unified Forecast System (UFS). The role involves developing, executing, testing, and evaluating components of the atmospheric data assimilation system, particularly focusing on the Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI) project for global numerical weather prediction applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, evaluation, testing, and transition of JEDI-based developments for replacement of current atmospheric assimilation infrastructure (GSI-based).
• Test and evaluate JEDI-based algorithm developments for use in future operational NWP applications.
• Evaluate and optimize JEDI-based libraries and executables to ensure computational performance is sufficient for operational NWP applications.
• Assist in coordination of JEDI-related development activities from other EMC developers.

Requirements

• Knowledge of data assimilation techniques (variational-based and/or ensemble methods).
• Knowledge of the physical and mathematical basis of geophysical modeling (atmospheric and/or environmental) and experience running advanced numerical weather prediction (NWP) models.
• Knowledge and experience of modern programming languages such as object-oriented FORTRAN, Python, and/or C++.
• Experience working in a UNIX environment with advanced scripting languages.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in running numerical models on High Performing Computer (HPC) platforms using MPI, OpenMP, Slurm, LSF, etc.
• Experience with coupled earth system models.
• Knowledge of modern software engineering practices (requirements gathering, design, prototyping, version control, integration, testing, and documentation).
• Experience in model testing and evaluation and/or knowledge of verification principles.
• Experience in model development in various infrastructures like the Earth System Modeling Framework (ESMF) and NOAA Environmental Modeling System (NEMS).

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee