Lead, Numerical Weather & Earth System Modeling in Cloud

Colorado State University; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University seeks a technical lead for numerical weather and Earth system prediction model development within the UFS framework, focusing on porting models to cloud-based architectures and optimizing performance while maintaining scientific integrity.

The role requires a MS in a related field and 3+ years in Fortran/C++, Python, HPC, and Linux environments, plus 3+ years in version control. Onsite with potential limited telework; background checks required.

Qualifications

• MS in Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, or related field required.
• 2+ years of specialized technical experience developing or maintaining Earth system models.
• 3+ years of experience with Fortran/C++, Python, HPC, and Linux computing environments.
• 3+ years of experience with version control and the software life cycle.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident with Green Card and ability to pass NACI background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical implementation of modeling capabilities, infrastructure, and workflows.
• Port modeling system codes to NOAA research, development, and operational cloud architectures.
• Develop and implement code optimizations to reduce computational expense while preserving scientific quality.
• Manage code bases for which CSU GSL Physics team is lead developer and maintainer.

Skills

Fortran

C++

Python

High-performance computing

Linux

Version control

Education

MS in Atmospheric Science or Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

MPI/OpenMPI

Cloud computing platforms

Job description

Colorado State University seeks a technical lead for numerical weather and Earth system prediction model development within the UFS framework, focusing on porting models to cloud-based architectures and optimizing performance while maintaining scientific integrity.

The role requires a MS in a related field and 3+ years in Fortran/C++, Python, HPC, and Linux environments, plus 3+ years in version control. Onsite with potential limited telework; background checks required.