Scientific Software Developer

Who Are We?

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.

Who We Are Looking For:

Groundswell is actively seeking a dedicated and skilled full-time Scientific Software Developer in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI). If you are a proactive and highly skilled individual with a strong background in geospatial analysis, we encourage you to apply.

What You’ll Do:

Assemble and maintain vertically integrated, quality assured instrumental datasets that service the needs of targeted stakeholder communities and commercial sectors Create homogenized instrumental datasets that contain adjustments to account for the impact of non-climatic factors (e.g., changes in station location or satellite sensor) in the historical record Develop gridded products that provide a high-resolution, temporally consistent analysis of environmental parameters (e.g., temperature, drought) from an integration of multiple data types (e.g., in situ, radar, reanalysis, satellite, socioeconomic) Generate point-based and gridded products that depict averages (e.g., normals, typical meteorological year) and extremes (e.g., the intensity, duration, and frequency of rare events such as heat, floods, and hail) at multiple scales Expand the suite of available file formats for datasets and products (e.g., provide raster information as CSVs, ArcGIS grids, and GeoTIFFs) Incorporate atmospheric, coastal, oceanic, geophysical, reanalysis, and socioeconomic data streams into suite of climate monitoring services Expand the mapping content and analysis capabilities of climate monitoring web applications (e.g., the U.S. Climate Atlas, Drought Termination and Amelioration Tool, the National Temperature and Precipitation Maps tool) Produce ArcGIS StoryMaps that depict past weather and climate events and that place them in historical perspective for consumption by the media and the general public Develop products that blend historical data with short-term and/or seasonal forecasts to facilitate the tracking of emergent events (e.g., heat waves, droughts) and their range of prospective outcomes Create products that merge historical climatological information with climate model projections to facilitate decision making on multi-decadal time scales Expand the suite of national-, regional-, and local-scale indicators of the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and biosphere based on long-term, homogeneous instrumental data Extend quantitative indicators of climate variability and change into the preindustrial past using available proxy climate data from natural archives Standardize dataset contributions archived by the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology by generating data files in a uniform template format and applying a consistent methodology for reporting paleoclimate age information Create products and reports that assess the socioeconomic impacts of extreme weather and climate events at spatial scales relevant to decision making Automate real-time updates to climate assessment products and reports (e.g., the Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters product) Develop and implement algorithms that evaluate the causes of individual extreme events and that provide a scientifically sound estimate of the relative contributions of natural variability and anthropogenic forcing to the occurrence and/or severity of the event Assist in the preparation, delivery, and presentation of peer-reviewed journal articles or conference presentations for new or improved products and services Design, develop, test, and deploy operational software that generates new datasets, products, services, and reports, including but not limited to, code development, database development, web development, integration testing, readiness review, and operational release Manage software using source code tools and maintain requisite documentation (e.g., business rules, operational procedures)

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5+ years of experienceU.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident with ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance per contract requirementsStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesA record of sustaining operations, including data ingestion, quality assurance, data integration, data archive, and data access Experience in the development and maintenance of operational software in a variety of programming languages and development environments, including, but not limited to, ArcGIS, Fortran, and Python

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of NOAA systems, services, research, and/or programs is a plusA background in environmental, atmospheric, and oceanographic sciences is strongly preferred

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans Flexible Spending Account 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting) Paid Time Off Tuition reimbursement, certification programs and professional development Flexible work schedule On site gym and childcare option Flex spending account

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $88,000 – $124,000.

NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Groundswell is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Read a copy of the Company’s Affirmative Action Statement.

Additional Resources:

EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRAEEO is the Law Poster and SupplementPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at hr@gswell.com or 703-639-1777.

Key Skills

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