Senior Scientific Application Programmer – Warn-on-Forecast System Developer

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Senior Scientific Application Programmer supporting NOAA’s Warn-on-Forecast Systems. Developing scientific software for weather prediction systems to improve high impact weather forecasts.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in scientific software development and workflow automation within cloud computing environments, with a strong focus on Numerical Weather Prediction and data assimilation techniques. Proficient in integrating and optimizing complex weather forecasting systems, particularly using Fortran and Python.

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Scientific Software DevelopmentNumerical Weather Prediction (NWP)Fortran ProgrammingPython ScriptingCloud High Performance Computing

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentWorkflow AutomationSystem IntegrationTesting and OptimizationData AssimilationModel PreprocessingForecastingPost-ProcessingProduct GenerationVisualization

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

GitHubWRFMPASGSIJEDI

Industry Keywords

Atmospheric ScienceMeteorologyEnsemble Data AssimilationConvective MeteorologyMesoscale Meteorology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the operational transition of WoFSv1 and the development of WoFSv2 in a cloud computing environment, focusing on scientific software development, workflow automation, system integration, testing, optimization, and operational implementation.
Develop, integrate, test, and optimize scientific software to support the operational transition of the cloud-based WoFSv1 system.
Design and maintain workflows that integrate model preprocessing, data assimilation, forecasting, post-processing, product generation, and visualization.
Implement, test, and optimize new scientific applications and forecast products for high-impact weather prediction.
Support the development, integration, and testing of the MPAS-JEDI-based WoFSv2 system.
Conduct verification, benchmarking, performance evaluation, and retrospective and real-time testing to ensure forecast skill, computational efficiency, and operational readiness.
Develop and maintain GitHub repositories, software documentation, and version-controlled code to support collaborative scientific software development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

M.S or higher in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field
Experience in software development, code management (e.g., GitHub), and integrating complex numerical modeling and data assimilation components
Experience in assimilating weather radar, satellite, conventional, mesonet and conventional observations with GSI or JEDI to improve initial conditions for rapid-fresh, convection-allowing ensemble short-range weather prediction systems is preferred
Knowledge of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) modeling of convective and mesoscale meteorology, ensemble data assimilation, and atmospheric physics and dynamics
Experience in developing weather forecasting systems built on WRF and MPAS
Strong proficiency in Fortran and modern scripting languages, particularly Python (including scientific packages for AI/ML training and verification)
Experience in working within cloud High Performance Computing environments is highly desired
Excellent oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team

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