JEDI Data Assimilation Scientist - Transition to Operations

Lynker Technologies; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynker Technologies is seeking a Support Scientist for JEDI Data Assimilation Transition to Operations in College Park, MD to support the NWS Office of Modeling and Development. The role focuses on developing, testing, and transitioning JEDI-based components for operational weather prediction.

Ideal candidates have experience with data assimilation, programming in Python/C++/Fortran, UNIX, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Experience with variational or ensemble data assimilation methods.
• Knowledge of geophysical modeling and numerical weather prediction concepts.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, and Fortran within UNIX environments.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and transition JEDI-based components to replace current assimilation infrastructure.
• Coordinate JEDI-related development across OMD and external collaborators.
• Evaluate JEDI data assimilation algorithms for operational NWP applications.
• Support observation modeling, quality control, and bias correction within JEDI.
• Collaborate with OMD scientists to test atmosphere data assimilation components.

Skills

Data assimilation

JEDI

Python

C++

Fortran

UNIX scripting

English communication

Tools

FORTRAN

Python

C++

UNIX

Job description

Lynker Technologies is seeking a Support Scientist for JEDI Data Assimilation Transition to Operations in College Park, MD to support the NWS Office of Modeling and Development. The role focuses on developing, testing, and transitioning JEDI-based components for operational weather prediction.

Ideal candidates have experience with data assimilation, programming in Python/C++/Fortran, UNIX, and strong English communication.