Scientist

• Develop and enhance the lake model and hydrological components for the Unified Forecast System (UFS) within the Common Community Physics Package (CCPP) framework
• Support the integration and implementation of lake and hydrological components into the UFS land model
• Conduct testing and evaluation of UFS model performance with updates to the land model hydrological components across regional and global scales
• Apply innovative methods independently and collaboratively in the primary work areas
• Work with others on forecast system improvements for transition-to-operations
• Work with external collaborators to develop and improve physics parameterizations for use within the Unified Forecast System framework

Support Scientist – Earth System Model Physics, Hydrology Development

• Support the Office of Modeling and Development (OMD) of the National Weather Service (NWS) in research, development, and operational transition work related to satellite data assimilation for operational applications of the Unified Forecast System (UFS)
• Develop, execute, test, and evaluate innovative techniques to enhance direct assimilation of all-sky/all-surface satellite radiances
• Work collaboratively with OMD scientists and external collaborators
• Develop innovative all-sky/all-surface satellite radiance data assimilation capabilities for UFS applications, emphasizing global medium-range numerical weather prediction
• Utilize the Community Radiative Transfer Model (CRTM)
• Leverage and contribute to the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation, including the Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI) project
• Develop or enhance techniques for assimilating microwave radiance data from prototype and operational low Earth orbit satellites, including the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS), in all-sky and heterogeneous surface conditions
• Improve quality control, bias correction, and/or observation error specification, including through AI/ML techniques
• Design, set up, and execute impact assessments and pre-implementation testing to facilitate transition to operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Scientist – All-sky and All-surface Radiance Satellite Data Assimilation

• Support development, optimization, maintenance, and integration of wave modeling capabilities within the RWPS architecture
• Contribute to numerical and statistical formulations for wave runup, coastal impact prediction, total water level, and rip current forecasting
• Explore, evaluate, and integrate AI/ML techniques to improve wave modeling efficiency, parameterizations, or forecast accuracy
• Partner with federal and private-sector organizations, including USGS, NOS, academic institutions, and private industry
• Evaluate external models and accelerate transition of research to operations
• Design and execute numerical model experiments
• Apply verification, validation, and observational data-fusion techniques across regional and nearshore domains
• Maintain, visualize, and disseminate marine modeling output and web-based products for internal operational and public use
• Work independently and collaboratively with initiative

Scientist jobs in Maryland

Support Scientist – Earth System Model Physics, Hydrology Development

Physical Scientist – All-sky and All-surface Radiance Satellite Data Assimilation

Support Scientist – Operational Wave Modeling Development