Machine Learning Engineer

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Machine Learning Engineer developing AI-based weather forecasting systems for NOAA's Environmental Modeling Center. Collaborating on data assimilation and model evaluation with cross-functional teams.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing, training, and deploying AI-based systems for geophysical applications, with strong proficiency in data assimilation techniques and high-performance computing. Capable of collaborating effectively with stakeholders to define product requirements and communicate complex findings clearly.

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AI-Based System DevelopmentData Assimilation TechniquesPython ProgrammingExperience with AI FrameworksHigh Performance Computing (HPC)

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Hard Skills

AI FrameworksData AssimilationPython ProgrammingGeophysical ModelingNumerical ModelingParallelization FrameworksCompiled LanguagesScripting LanguagesCloud PlatformsCloud-Native Data Formats

Soft Skills

Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

PyTorchTensorFlowUNIX EnvironmentIDEsJob Scheduling Systems

Industry Keywords

Meteorological VariablesAI-RTMANOAAEarth Observation DataCoupled Earth System Models

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonPyTorchTensorflowUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Machine Learning Engineer will perform their job duties to a high standard, working both independently and collaboratively.
The core responsibility is to assist in the development, implementation, testing, and evaluation of an AI-based Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis (AI-RTMA) system in support of NOAA’s National Blend of Models (NBM).
The AI-RTMA system will generate high spatial and temporal resolution analyses of meteorological variables to reduce biases in the NBM fields.
Conduct a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art AI-based data assimilation and end-to-end weather forecasting methodologies, systems, and frameworks.
Communicate findings with EMC scientists and external partners to inform the development of a scientifically robust and efficient AI-RTMA approach.
Collaborate with NOAA’s NBM team and key stakeholders to define product requirements for AI-RTMA, including domain configuration, grid structure, output variables, spatial and temporal resolution, and data formats suitable for operational evaluation and transition.
Design, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines to support AI-RTMA training, validation, testing, and evaluation. This includes collecting, formatting, quality-controlling, and integrating diverse observational datasets (e.g., conventional observations, satellite, radar, and other sources), as well as preparing model inputs, targets, metadata, and training/validation splits.
Develop, train, rigorously test, and deploy a fully functional AI-RTMA system based on selected AI frameworks or architectures.
Implement cross-validation and other evaluation methodologies to quantify model performance and reliability during inference.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience developing, training and deploying AI-based systems applied to geophysical systems.
Experience with common AI frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow.
Experience working with earth observation data, including conventional observations, satellite, radar.
Excellent Python programming skills.
Practical experience utilizing High Performance Computers (HPCs) and GPUs.
Proven experience working in a UNIX environment with advanced scripting languages.
Good communication skills, both oral and written, in English.
In-depth knowledge of data assimilation techniques (observation forward modeling, quality control, variational-based and/or ensemble methods).
Strong foundation in the physical, statistical and mathematical basis of geophysical modeling (atmospheric and/or environmental).
Experience with cloud platforms and use of IDEs for development.
Experience with cloud-native data formats such as Zarr, Parquet.
Experience with compiled languages.
Comfort using agentic AI tools to accelerate development.
Experience executing numerical models on HPC platforms using parallelization frameworks and job scheduling systems.
Familiarity with coupled earth system models.
Knowledge of modern software engineering practices (requirements gathering, design, prototyping, version control, integration, testing, and documentation).
Prior experience in model testing, evaluation, or knowledge of verification principles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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