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Job Description
Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) is seeking a mid-level to senior-level science & technology professional to manage a small scientific programming and software engineering team on site at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB, NM. This position will also involve significant amount of direct technical work, with an approximate 80% technical 20% managerial split. The motivated individual will work as part of an energetic team developing complex software for multiple government and commercial programs providing solutions to real-world problems related to space weather impacts on operations. The successful applicant will interact closely with scientists, product developers and engineers in an agile development process to rapidly design, develop, test, integrate and deploy software capabilities with a DevOps mindset. In addition to direct technical support, candidates will support mentoring, training and coordination of software related activities including software development, model development, data analysis and visualization, applied modern machine learning methods, and engineering best practices. The position requires both new software development and ability to adapt/extend existing codes. New development will be mainly in C and Python but existing code also includes C and FORTRAN. Candidates must have a BS degree plus 10 years experience, MS degree plus 8 years experience, or PhD plus 6 years experience in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics or sciences involving programming. A successful applicant will have demonstrated the ability to develop quality software for science or engineering applications and to rapidly learn new problem domains and software technologies. Strong technical and communication skills, teamwork, and problem solving in a fast-paced R&D environment are required.
Qualifications
The following are required:
- Strong modern C and Python programming skills and object-oriented design
- Development experience in Linux environments, including shell programming
- Demonstrated experience in software development of scientific, geospatial or engineering applications
- Understanding of the software lifecycle and experience in the use of software process tools including source control (Git, Subversion)
- Experience with continuous integration process and tools
- Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for rapidly learning and applying new software technologies to complex problems
- An ability to manage and lead projects
- Interest in remote sensing/satellites, physics, meteorology, or other geophysical sciences
The following are desired:
- High performance computing and code optimization, including experience in multithreading and multiprocessing applications, and distributed programming
- Data analytics, numerical methods, or modern machine learning experience
- An understanding or background in signal processing, RF propagation, and/or wave propagation
- An interest in participating on proposals and publishing / presenting in professional venues
- AWS cloud architecture and deployment
Additional Information
Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.
All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.
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