Job Title

Scientific Software Engineer

Job Description

Have you ever wanted to change the weather?

Join our team and work on the Graphical Forecast Editor (GFE), the software meteorologists use to prepare and issue forecasts.

Interesting, meaningful work that impacts the whole Australian community.

We use python, Qt and numpy on Linux and work closely with meteorologists to improve the accuracy, usefulness and timeliness of forecasts.

For full details follow the url to the official job posting.

Restrictions

• Telecommuting is OK
• Agencies are OK

Requirements

This is a summary for full details follow the url to the official job posting.

• Australian Citizenship
• A degree or diploma of an Australian educational institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, which is appropriate to the duties; OR other comparable qualifications, which are appropriate to the duties.
• The successful applicant may be required to obtain, and maintain, a Baseline security clearance.
• software engineering experience
• experience developing Python applications in a Linux environment suitable for 24/7 operational use. Experience with numpy, scipy, PyQt, netCDF, hdf5, GRIB would be an advantage.
• Experience working with scientific concepts, data and requirements highly rated.

Applications for this position need be lodged through the Bureau of Meteorology Careers website. https://bomcareers.nga.net.au

About the Company

We are Australia’s weather, climate, water, oceans and space weather agency. Our work touches the lives of all Australians every day.

Our products and services include observations, forecasts, warnings, analysis and advice. They cover Australia’s atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments.

Contact Info

• Contact: Dave Collins
• E-mail contact: Dave.Collins@bom.gov.au
• Web: https://bomcareers.nga.net.au/?jati=E7E95386-3D24-828B-C308-E3C0C5F840F5