Computer Scientist II

Axiom Consultants•College Park, MD

2d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Axiom is seeking candidates to support workflow development activities for the new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Seasonal Forecast System (SFS) at the Environmental Modeling Center (EMC). EMC is one of the National Weather Service's (NWS) National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) located at the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, MD. EMC is responsible for developing and transitioning into operation state-of-the-art numerical weather prediction (NWP) systems providing guidance to the NWS weather, sub-seasonal, and seasonal forecasts. Modern systems are based on coupled Earth system models developed collaboratively within NOAA and with other research partners. EMC is involved in all phases of scientific and engineering model development including data ingest, data assimilation, model integration, post-processing, product generation, validation, and verification. What you will do Numerical weather prediction (NWP) applications use complex end-to-end workflows to drive the NWP modeling systems and generate forecast guidance. The successful candidate will utilize AI/ML to design, develop, optimize, and maintain NWP workflows running on High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Cloud platforms, as part of highly motivated, multidisciplinary teams including software engineers and physical scientists in an Agile-style environment. These activities are finalized to develop new capabilities and modernize current infrastructure to fulfill the requirements for the planned NOAA's Seasonal Forecast System (SFS).

Requirements

Background in Physical Sciences, Computer Sciences, or Mathematics with proven experience in numerical modeling
A strong knowledge of AI/ML and available packages and tools.
Strong knowledge of parallel computing, especially using GPUs. Experience in developing and optimizing code for HPC systems. Experience with designing and deploying applications on Cloud platforms
Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming concepts with emphasis on the development of efficient and scalable code.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex software systems
Experience with Python and Unix Shell Scripting
Experience with version control systems, such as Git and GitHub
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders to qualify (please indicate in your cover letter)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with modern Fortran, C++, MPI, and scientific computing libraries is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop innovative AI/ML-based methods and tools to improve and optimize the workflow.
Design, develop, and maintain workflow features to enable seamless deployment of NWP applications to HPC and Cloud-based platforms
Ensure the workflow efficiently utilizes both HPC resources and Cloud platforms
Work closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile-style development environment to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality software
Follow software development best practices
Create clear and comprehensive documentation for software and processes