Address
Form of workAxiom is seeking candidates to support Workflow Development activities for the new
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Seasonal Forecast System (SFS) at the
Environmental Modeling Center (EMC). EMC is one of the National Weather Service's (NWS) National
Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) located at the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate
Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, MD.
EMC is responsible for developing and transitioning into operation state-of-the-art numerical
weather prediction (NWP) systems providing guidance to the NWS weather, sub-seasonal, and seasonal
forecasts. Modern systems are based on coupled Earth system models developed collaboratively within
NOAA and with other research partners. EMC is involved in all phases of scientific and engineering model
development including data ingest, data assimilation, model integration, post-processing, product
generation, validation, and verification.
What will you do
Numerical weather prediction (NWP) applications use complex end-to-end workflows to drive the NWP
modeling systems and generate forecast guidance. The successful candidate will contribute to the design,
development, optimization, and maintenance of NWP workflows running on High-Performance Computing
(HPC) and Cloud platforms, as part of highly motivated, multidisciplinary teams including software
engineers and physical scientists in an Agile-style environment. These activities are finalized to develop
new capabilities and modernize current infrastructure to fulfill the requirements for the planned NOAA's
Seasonal Forecast System (SFS).
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain workflow features to enable seamless deployment of NWP
applications to HPC and Cloud-based platforms
• Follow software development best practices
• Develop flexible software frameworks to efficiently utilize both HPC resources and Cloud
platforms for numerical weather forecasting
• Identify and address bottlenecks in the codebase to improve overall system performance on
diverse computing architectures
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile-style development environment to achieve
project milestones and deliver high-quality software
• Create clear and comprehensive documentation for software and processes
Qualifications
Background in Physical Sciences, Computer Sciences, or Mathematics with proven experience in
numerical modeling.
Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders to qualify.
• Experience with Python and Unix Shell Scripting
• Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming concepts with emphasis on the development of
efficient and scalable code. Familiarity with modern Fortran, C++, MPI, and scientific computing
libraries is a plus
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git and GitHub
• Knowledge of parallel computing. Experience in developing and optimizing code for HPC
systems. Experience with designing and deploying applications on Cloud platforms is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex software
systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to
both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Axiom offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance and matching 401(k) contribution.
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