Scientific Programmer
This job posting is no longer active.
Job ID: 2300082
Location: GREENBELT, MD, United States
Date Posted: Jan 27, 2023
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Research Scientist
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No Remote
Benefits: Click here
Job Description
Description
SAIC is looking for a Scientific Programmer/Analyst to support the generation of GMAO’s Global Earth Observing System (GEOS) products, including weather analyses and forecasts, constituent analyses and forecasts, reanalyses, and other gridded datasets. The effort includes data assimilation and forecast operations, algorithm and workflow development and enhancement, data processing, scientific analysis and data validation, and documentation support.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide support for the generation of products, including weather analyses and forecasts, constituent analyses and forecasts, reanalyses, and other gridded datasets.
- Interfacing with the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) supercomputing facility, which manages web servers and database systems.
- Provide necessary documentation and updates when necessary to stay abreast in the current technological industry and climate.
- Support Python development efforts within GMAO by providing guidance and answering questions.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. degree, or equivalent, in atmospheric science, oceanography or other physical science, mathematics or computational science, plus 2 years of experience in scientific programming.
- Solid communication skills, both oral and written.
- Requires a proficiency working on Unix/Linux platforms and writing/managing UNIX shell scripts and/or PERL scrips.
- Knowledge of FORTRAN programming for parallel architectures
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Proven ability to quickly master new programming languages.
- Demonstrated availability to work well in a team environment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with software engineering and programming with MPI, ESMF, C++, Perl, HTML, Java, GrADS, IDL and/or MATLAB.
- Knowledge of an Earth science discipline.
- Experience with parallel processing.
- Experience working in a large-scale supercomputing environment.
- Proven experience with, and a strong interest in technical guidance and customer support.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
Overview
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
