Meteorologist Developer
Lynker Corporation2 months ago
College Park, MD, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with NOAA meteorologists, NWS field offices, academia, and external partners to develop short- to medium-range forecast tools.
- Develop meteorological tools for diagnosing and predicting rainfall, snowfall, temperatures, and other hazard information.
- Develop web applications using modern industry languages and tools, including tools featuring map data.
- Develop and implement verification methods to evaluate new forecaster tools and operational or experimental forecasts.
- Use deterministic and ensemble prediction system data to support probabilistic forecasting products.
- Transition forecaster tools and web services into NOAA operations.
- Develop training materials for new tools and techniques.
- Provide analyses, recommendations, scientific publications, presentations, and outreach contributions as appropriate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in meteorology, hydrology, or a related earth science field; an MS or higher is a strong plus.
- 2+ years of related experience is preferred.
- Experience with deterministic and ensemble prediction system datasets and their application to hazardous weather diagnosis and prediction.
- Knowledge of short- to medium-range weather forecasting.
- Experience supporting software development in a team environment.
- Experience with Python and shell scripting in a UNIX/Linux environment.
- Some knowledge of GIS, JavaScript, cloud services, and version control systems.
- Ability to organize, plan, and complete projects independently.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for documentation and presentations.
Benefits
- Hybrid schedule near College Park, MD, with 2–3 days per week on site and the remainder working from home.
- Position is contingent on approved funding and award of funding for the new role.
- Employee healthcare is provided at no monthly cost and includes medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accident insurance, and employee assistance program.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching and an employee stock ownership plan.
- Flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, training and workforce improvement reimbursement, and a self-directed learning management system.
- Personalized career growth plans, spot bonuses, annual recognition awards with bonuses, and an employee referral program.
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About Lynker Corporation
Lynker Corporation provides scientific and technical consulting, geospatial solutions, and software development to U.S. environmental and water-resource agencies under services contracts. The company supports NOAA and the National Weather Service with meteorology, GIS, and forecasting tool development, and delivers program and portfolio management across conservation and resource programs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Lynker is a privately held contractor.