Lynker

Verification System Code Manager

Lynker

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Office

Location: College Park • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States

Visit company website
✨ AI Apply
Apply

Salary

💰 $90,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

JavaScriptPythonUnix

About the role

  • Manage Code Contributions and Releases: Review, test, and merge developer pull requests, and coordinate new releases for EVS and METplus with upstream teams, NWS Central Operations (NCO) and the Developmental Testbed Center (DTC).
  • Maintain and Monitor Operational Systems: Continuously maintain and monitor the 'parallels' system (EVS-util) for stability.
  • Clean up temporary/storage space on the parallels and coordinate necessary transfers when there is a production machine switch.
  • Address and Debug Code Failures: Work with NCO to resolve operational code failures and assist developers with debugging and answering GitHub Discussions.
  • Complete Release Documentation: Fill out all the necessary NCO Code Delivery Forms and accompanying release notes for EVS and METplus components.
  • Interact with NWS/NCEP/EMC and external partner domain scientists and engineers.
  • Adhere to DOC/NOAA/NWS Information Technology policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to project-specific software development guidelines and practices.
  • Complete scientific projects in a timely fashion according to internal and external schedules.
  • Actively contribute to review of scientific ideas at status/technical meetings.
  • Report regularly to senior project managers on project task completion status.

Requirements

  • A M.S. or equivalent experience in atmospheric sciences, scientific programming, meteorology, mathematics, or a related physical science and at least ten years experience with analysis, modeling or numerical model evaluation.
  • Knowledge of the verification methods and techniques for verifying numerical Earth System Models (ESMs).
  • Extensive experience with working with the Python programming language in a high performance supercomputing UNIX environment, to both calculate ESM verification metrics and create custom graphical plots to view and communicate results.
  • Knowledge of the FORTRAN computing language and graphical display programs such as GRADS, GEMPAK, MATLAB, IDL, etc.
  • Knowledge of common meteorological data formats, such as GRIB2, NetCDF, HDF, BUFR, etc.
  • Knowledge of model verification software systems, such as the Model Evaluation Tools (METplus).
  • Demonstrated knowledge with using GitHub to manage software repositories and projects.
  • Understanding of the rigor of real-time, operational software development and maintenance on high performance supercomputers.
  • Ability to adhere to strict software code and timing performance standards that are commensurate with a real-time, operational software environment.
  • Some knowledge of using web page technology and common languages (e.g., HTML, Javascript) to display plots of ESM verification data.
  • Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with scientists of diverse backgrounds, and the ability to present results accurately and clearly in both oral and written form.
  • Ability to analyze/plot and verify model output independently.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment on complex problems.
  • Demonstrated skill in performing tasks requiring organization and attention to detail.
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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
PythonFORTRANGRADSGEMPAKMATLABIDLGRIB2NetCDFHDFBUFR
Soft skills
communicationorganizationattention to detailindependent workteam collaborationproblem solving
Certifications
M.S. in atmospheric sciencesM.S. in meteorologyM.S. in mathematicsM.S. in physical science