Employment Opportunities

Autonomic Integra: Scientific Programmer

NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies is seeking candidates to contribute to the development of its Earth System Model, most of which is written in Fortran. The successful candidate(s) will work closely with physical scientists, statisticians, and climate scientists to contribute to our understanding of the causes and effects of climate change.

Successful applicants will have the following technical skills:

  • A degree (bachelors or higher) in a STEM field, computer science, or data science.
  • Experience with Linux is required.
  • Familiarity with modern Fortran is needed for model development.
  • Familiarity with python is useful for analysis tasks.
  • Comfort using shell scripts and handling NetCDF files.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

  • HPC/parallelism
  • Multiphysics
  • Numerical methods
  • Earth System Modeling
  • Deep-learning applications to physics
  • Candidates with some experience or interest in the land surface, vegetation and/or hydrological aspects of climate are of particular interest.

Successful applicants will have the following non-technical skills:

  • Ability to work both as part of a team but also autonomously.
  • Ability to research problems and implement various solutions.
  • Ability to strategically analyze problems and explain solutions.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Hiring salary range is $65,000 - $75,000. Salary will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to level of education, experience, and area of expertise.

Autonomic Integra offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement and 401(k) savings plan.

Please send résumé by e-mail to John Barbara (john.m.barbara@nasa.gov).

Autonomic Integra Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 2023-04-28. Open until filled.

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