Senior Convective-Scale Modeling & HPC Systems Lead

FedWriters, Inc.; Norman (OK); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. seeks an MPAS-JEDI Systems and Convective-Scale Modeling Specialist to develop, deploy, and support MPAS-JEDI and related modeling/data assimilation on HPC, cloud, and operational platforms.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, prepare technical docs, and contribute to WoFS/WoFSCast research and transitions from Norman, OK in a hybrid role with 90% on-site.

Qualifications

• MA/MS (PhD preferred) in meteorology, atmospheric science, computer science, engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant professional or academic experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, install, maintain, and support MPAS-JEDI and related atmospheric modeling and data assimilation systems on HPC, cloud, and operational computing platforms
• Develop and maintain scientific software, workflows, and automation tools using Python, Bash, Git, Fortran, and related technologies
• Implement and support real-time and retrospective modeling workflows using workflow management systems such as EC-Flow, Rocoto, or similar frameworks
• Support ensemble-based data assimilation, numerical weather prediction, software integration, testing, version control, and operational transition activities
• Manage, organize, and validate large modeling and observational datasets supporting WoFS, WoFSCast, MPAS-JEDI, and ML/AI applications
• Conduct model verification, diagnostics, quality control, and forecast evaluation using METplus and related verification frameworks
• Design, execute, and analyze convective- and meso-scale numerical experiments focused on storm-scale forecasting and data assimilation applications
• Collaborate with scientists, students, software engineers, and operational partners to resolve technical issues and advance forecasting capabilities
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, presentations, and scientific publications supporting project and research objectives

Skills

Python

Bash

Git

Fortran

HPC environments

Education

MA/MS (PhD. Preferred) in meteorology, atmospheric science, computer science, engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field

Tools

MPAS-JEDI

JEDI

WoFS

WoFSCast

MPAS

WRF

EC-Flow

Rocoto

Job description

FedWriters, Inc. seeks an MPAS-JEDI Systems and Convective-Scale Modeling Specialist to develop, deploy, and support MPAS-JEDI and related modeling/data assimilation on HPC, cloud, and operational platforms.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, prepare technical docs, and contribute to WoFS/WoFSCast research and transitions from Norman, OK in a hybrid role with 90% on-site.