INNOVIM is seeking a Scientific SME to support NOAA ProTech Weather Agile
Program and Project Management Services.
This position is contingent upon award of the contract.
Position Summary
The Scientific SME provides part-time, on-call technical reach-back so the
program-management team engages the numerical-weather-prediction teams credibly
and evaluates transition readiness against operational needs. The advisor
possesses specialized knowledge in a relevant subject area, articulates and
applies best practices, and participates as needed in readiness reviews and
evidence assessments. The advisor supports, but does not perform, the underlying
science or software development.
Key Responsibilities
Readiness-review support. Advise on stream-specific transition evidence, for
example coupled forecast skill (MPAS/UFS), assimilation impact and cycling
stability (JEDI-MPAS continuous DA), numerical equivalence and speedup (GPU
refactoring), and emulation accuracy and training-data provenance (AI4NWP).
Technical literacy. Help facilitators and analysts interpret technical status
so program artifacts reflect real research progress versus movement toward
operations.
Best practices. Articulate and apply subject-area best practices; guide how
the program-management capability can resolve coordination needs across the
four areas.
On-call engagement. Participate in joint NWS readiness reviews and evidence
assessments as scheduled, at approximately one-quarter time.
Minimum Qualifications
Education. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or higher in business, management, or a
related field.
Experience. Five to seven years in a related subject area; recognized source
of knowledge or expertise, able to lead or actively participate in a
specialized work-group and to participate across the development life cycle.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree preferred in business, management, or a related field.
NWP domain depth. Familiarity with numerical weather prediction, data
assimilation (JCSDA/JEDI), GPU/HPC, and AI for numerical weather prediction.
R2O experience. Prior research-to-operations transition experience in a
weather or Earth-science program.
INNOVIM is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science,
engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. We offer
competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k
contribution and Educational/Training support.