Research Associate: Weather ML & Atmospheric Analytics

DeVine Consulting, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Job summary

DeVine Consulting, Inc. seeks a Research Associate with atmospheric science and ML expertise to support a government customer. You will conduct innovative weather-ML research, develop forecast improvements, and collaborate with engineering to deploy scalable systems.

The role requires 2+ years of ML experience in weather applications, strong cloud computing skills, and proficiency with PyTorch or TensorFlow. U.S. citizenship is required, with remote-work options possible for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in atmospheric science, meteorology, computer science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience developing ML models for weather applications.
• Strong ML engineering fundamentals, including training, validation, evaluation and documentation.
• Experience training, running, and verifying AI-based weather prediction models.
• Experience in cloud-based computing environments and handling large meteorological datasets at scale.
• Proficiency with PyTorch or TensorFlow, and familiarity with GRIB/NetCDF/ZARR data formats.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research at the intersection of weather prediction and ML, including satellite observations.
• Develop, verify, and document forecast improvements with measurable value for customers.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to transition research into scalable, operational systems.
• Communicate results through internal reviews, customer discussions, and conferences or publications.
• Contribute to improving forecasts and overall product performance.

Skills

ML for weather

Weather prediction

Cloud computing

Data handling at scale

Strong communication

Education

Graduate degree in atmospheric science, meteorology, computer science, or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

GRIB

NetCDF

ZARR

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

DeVine Consulting, Inc. seeks a Research Associate with atmospheric science and ML expertise to support a government customer. You will conduct innovative weather-ML research, develop forecast improvements, and collaborate with engineering to deploy scalable systems.

The role requires 2+ years of ML experience in weather applications, strong cloud computing skills, and proficiency with PyTorch or TensorFlow. U.S. citizenship is required, with remote-work options possible for qualified candidates.