Data Assimilation Scientist - JEDI & NWP Innovations

Axiom Consultants; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/life ins.

401(k) matching

Job summary

Axiom Consultants is seeking a scientist to support the National Weather Service's Office of Modeling and Development in atmospheric data assimilation for the Unified Forecast System. The role involves developing, testing, and transitioning JEDI-based components for operational NWP applications.

Hybrid work option; candidates will collaborate with OMD scientists and external partners to advance data assimilation for global NWP and related research activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of data assimilation techniques (variational and ensemble methods).
• Understanding of the physical and mathematical basis of geophysical modeling and experience running advanced NWP models.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as object-oriented FORTRAN, Python, and/or C++.
• Experience working in a UNIX environment with advanced scripting languages.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder and reside in the U.S. for 3–5 years prior to application.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, evaluation, testing, and transition of JEDI-based developments for replacement of current atmospheric assimilation infrastructure (GSI-based).
• Transition observation modeling, quality control and bias correction to JEDI.
• Develop and support atmospheric model interface within the JEDI infrastructure.
• Test and evaluate JEDI-based algorithm developments for use in operational NWP applications.
• Assist in coordination of JEDI-related development activities from other OMD developers.
• Utilize JEDI infrastructure to explore data assimilation research activities relevant to global NWP.

Skills

Data assimilation techniques

Geophysical modeling knowledge

Programming (FORTRAN, Python, C++)

UNIX and scripting

English communication

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident

Job description

Axiom Consultants is seeking a scientist to support the National Weather Service's Office of Modeling and Development in atmospheric data assimilation for the Unified Forecast System. The role involves developing, testing, and transitioning JEDI-based components for operational NWP applications.

Hybrid work option; candidates will collaborate with OMD scientists and external partners to advance data assimilation for global NWP and related research activities.