Offer summary

Qualifications:

Australian Citizenship is required., A degree or diploma in a relevant field from an Australian institution or a comparable overseas qualification., Extensive software engineering experience, particularly in developing Python applications in a Linux environment., Familiarity with scientific concepts and data, as well as experience with tools like numpy, scipy, and PyQt..

Key responsibilities:

Develop and maintain the Graphical Forecast Editor (GFE) software used by meteorologists.

Collaborate closely with meteorologists to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of weather forecasts.

Ensure the software is suitable for 24/7 operational use in a Linux environment.

Work with various data formats and scientific requirements to improve forecasting capabilities.

Job description

Job Title

Senior 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.
Extensive 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 highly rated
Experience working with scientific concepts, data and requirements.

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=518BEA4E-7EB3-5EF2-6CAB-E3C08D261BB2

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