Senior Computational Science Engineer - Remote

Minimum Clearance Required

US Citizen

Responsibilities

ISYS Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government.  Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, ISYS is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country.  We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, ISYS is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states.  Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, the Department of Defense and often focused on the space initiatives of our government customers.

 

• Support Program in converting the Global Workflow and components to run on cloud environments.
• Modify and port workflows over to the cloud, ensuring that they can run on both the new and legacy HPC platforms.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to understand and document requirements to work towards
• Coordinate with CSPs to make sure the latest desired features can be incorporated into the workflows.
• Document features of the workflows for end users to reference.
• Create a training plan and conduct trainings to educate developers on how to run the workflows
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills: 

• Knowledge of workflow development to enable a UFS Global nested capability.
• Knowledge of UFS Global applications in GFS, GEFS, and SFS.
• Knowledge of the Unified Forecast System (UFS) weather model.
• Knowledge of UFS model components: FV3, CCPP, MOM6, ESMF and NUOPC, UPP, and Spack-Stack, ufs-bundle, and JEDI skylab.
• Understanding of HPC computing on on-premises, and cloud: AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms.
• Ability to optimize and benchmark Fortran source code for UFS Global application workflows.
• Understand frameworks to extend the UFS Global workflow to regional application workflows.
• Understanding of end-to-end model testing frameworks for UFS applications.
• Experience using programming languages such as Fortran and Python in an Agile environment.
• Simulation and Modeling experience in an HPC environment (cloud and on-prem)

 

Desired Skills:

• At least 1 year of Lifecycle Development experience (e.g. Requirements, Design, Testing)
• Ability to communicate technical information to management and the scientific community, verbally and in writing
• Ability to work as a member of small team using the Scrum methodology
• Proven ability to prioritize and execute multiple concurrent project activities
• Experience using programming languages such as Fortran and Python in an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of Agile or Lean-based development principles (e.g. Sprints, Scrums, Backlogs)
• Knowledge of Cloud Services in a Commercial Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) or Platform as Service (PAAS) environment

 

Required Education & Experience:

8 years of relevant experience with a BS degree in Meteorology, Computer Science, or an IT related field preferred (Optionally STEM focused - Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with relevant work experience around the required skills above)

 

Essential Requirements:

US Citizenship is required.

 

ISYS Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected Veteran status, or disability status.

 

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. ISYS Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same h