Senior C++ Engineer for Ecological Modeling (COMPASS)

Ladgov Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle seeks a Senior C++ Programmer to improve and maintain the COMPASS ecological model. You will develop features, resolve issues, optimize performance, and collaborate with NOAA scientists on ecology-focused software.

Responsibilities include completing the GUI, adding parameter controls, calibrating with telemetry data, and ensuring robust documentation and builds across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in computer science or related field.
• Must have at least 10 years of applied programming experience.
• Strong C++ proficiency demonstrated via projects.
• Experience with large, multi-module OO C++ applications.
• Proficiency with C++17, Qt 6, Boost, and Git.
• Ability to build, test, debug, and deploy software.
• Experience creating Windows installer packages per NOAA process.
• Good written and verbal communication with scientists and staff.
• NOAA security screening and training completion required.
• Ecology, fisheries, oceanography, or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete development of the COMPASS GUI.
• Add controls to modify model parameters and environmental data.
• Complete adult fish passage module for migration and dam passage.
• Develop ecological functions for reservoir survival and travel time.
• Calibrate model parameters with radio-telemetry and PIT-tag data.
• Debug, test, and maintain ~230,000 lines of C++ code.
• Create Windows builds while maintaining Linux/macOS compatibility.
• Document work and provide evidence of correct results.
• Support NOAA analyses related to salmon management and hydropower.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Object-oriented programming

C++17

Windows software development

Performance optimization

Software debugging

Documentation

Communication with scientists

Education

Degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Qt 6

Boost

Git

Job description

NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle seeks a Senior C++ Programmer to improve and maintain the COMPASS ecological model. You will develop features, resolve issues, optimize performance, and collaborate with NOAA scientists on ecology-focused software.

Responsibilities include completing the GUI, adding parameter controls, calibrating with telemetry data, and ensuring robust documentation and builds across Windows, Linux, and macOS.