Jobs at Lynker

Supports NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey with management studies, workforce and cost-benefit analyses, budget and strategic planning, data analysis, process improvement, risk identification, policy and SOP development, reporting, and executive briefing materials. The role coordinates with stakeholders, evaluates operational workflows, develops recommendations, and supports project execution and administrative requirements.

Reviews and validates fisheries observer data, resolves inconsistencies with observers, evaluates trip performance, supports audits and training, conducts electronic monitoring video reviews, maintains observer equipment, and contributes to fisheries data-collection improvements. The role may involve at-sea observer duties, research cruises, outreach, after-hours support, and collaboration with NOAA and interagency teams.

Supports development, testing, evaluation, and operational transition of JEDI-based atmospheric data assimilation components for numerical weather prediction. Responsibilities include observation modeling, quality control, bias correction, atmospheric model interfaces, algorithm evaluation, coordination with developers, and data assimilation research using the Unified Forecast System. Preferred expertise includes satellite radiance assimilation, radiative transfer modeling, HPC platforms, coupled earth system models, software engineering, model verification, and ESMF or NEMS.

Conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of all-sky and all-surface satellite radiance data assimilation techniques for numerical weather prediction. The role uses CRTM and contributes to UFS and JEDI projects, focusing on microwave radiance assimilation, quality control, bias correction, observation error specification, AI/ML methods, and operational transition testing. Candidates need expertise in geophysical modeling, radiative transfer, programming, UNIX environments, and potentially HPC platforms and variational data assimilation.

Supports development, integration, testing, validation, and operational implementation of regional and nearshore wave modeling systems for the National Weather Service. Work includes coastal hazard prediction, wave runup and rip current forecasting, AI/ML integration, HPC numerical modeling, observational data fusion, interagency collaboration, and maintenance and visualization of marine modeling products and web services.

Manage the full lifecycle of federal agreements, including IAAs, reimbursable agreements, MOUs, and MOAs. Coordinate programmatic, financial, legal, and administrative reviews; track funding, milestones, approvals, modifications, invoicing, reconciliation, and close-out. Support G-Invoicing workflows, resolve documentation and funding discrepancies, maintain audit-ready records, and develop tracking tools, templates, SOPs, reports, and standardized processes. Provide limited procurement and business operations support while coordinating with NOAA offices, federal partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Supports NOAA evaluations of Coastal Zone Management programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves under the Coastal Zone Management Act. Responsibilities include organizing program information and stakeholder feedback, coordinating evaluation meetings and site visits, gathering input from leadership and partners, drafting and finalizing findings, and supporting statutory and regulatory analyses. The role requires strong writing, analysis, communication, organization, relationship-building, and independent work skills.

Supports federal cybersecurity compliance and continuous Authority to Operate for NDBC systems. Responsibilities include maintaining RMF artifacts, leading audits and authorization processes, conducting vulnerability scans and security impact analyses, applying DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks, monitoring logs and SIEM dashboards, mitigating threats, and communicating security risks to technical teams and leadership.

Develop meteorological forecasting and verification tools for hazardous weather using Python, web technologies, AI, and machine learning. Build and deploy models, anomaly detection systems, data pipelines, and web-based forecaster applications using complex environmental and ensemble datasets. Collaborate with NOAA scientists and external partners, transition tools into operations, produce training materials, and support scientific publications and presentations.

Leads federal contract capture efforts from opportunity identification through award and transition. Develops capture plans, win strategies, competitive assessments, pricing and teaming strategies, and customer engagement plans. Builds qualified pipelines, shapes opportunities before solicitation, manages capture reviews and CRM updates, and develops relationships with government customers, partners, and industry stakeholders. Collaborates with executives, technical teams, and proposal leadership to position the company for growth across federal markets.

Designs and maintains high-throughput geospatial and scientific computing pipelines for flood mapping, terrain analysis, hydrologic modeling, and forecasting. Develops cloud-native data infrastructure and backend APIs using AWS, optimizes large-scale scientific workflows, and applies Docker, CI/CD, testing, and modern software engineering practices. Collaborates with hydrologists and scientists to deliver reliable, scalable systems.

Build TypeScript front-end applications that visualize and integrate spatial data. Develop interactive maps, reusable components, and data-rich interfaces; connect applications to REST/JSON APIs; and write tested, maintainable, documented code. Collaborate with science, engineering, platform, and applications teams. Preferred experience includes web mapping libraries, geospatial formats and services, Agile project coordination, and accessible interface design.

Provides scientific and technical support for interagency consultations involving ESA, MSA, MMPA, FPA, and NEPA. Responsibilities include analyzing environmental impacts on listed species and habitats, drafting biological opinions and regulatory responses, preparing NEPA documents and permits, reviewing consultation materials, coordinating with agencies and stakeholders, and maintaining consultation records. The role focuses on salmonid and aquatic habitat conservation across the West Coast Region and is primarily remote with periodic regional travel.

Provides administrative and program support for NOAA student scholarship programs, including application review, student progress tracking, records maintenance, inquiries, events, meetings, recruitment, outreach, correspondence, calendars, alumni tracking, and scholar badge coordination. The role also guides junior contractor staff and serves as an on-site supervisor.

Develop, test, deploy, and sustain operational scientific applications supporting space weather forecasting. Responsibilities include Python and Java development, REST APIs, AWS integration, Docker containerization, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, database management, scientific data integration, production transitions, troubleshooting, and Tier 3 on-call support in a high-availability operational environment.

Supports the National Oceanographic Partnership Program through inter-agency coordination with NOAA and the Navy’s Office of Naval Research. Responsibilities include managing inter-agency agreement drafts, planning work group meetings, coordinating funding transfers and annual spend plans, developing annual reports, conducting outreach, briefing leadership, and identifying funding opportunities with NOAA science programs and laboratories. The position may be remote or on-site and requires travel for meetings, workshops, and field activities.

Manages federal agreements, grants, purchasing, facilities requests, travel coordination, tracking systems, and administrative processes supporting NOAA business operations. Coordinates agreement packages through legal, financial, and administrative reviews; tracks funds and compliance with federal requirements; maintains real-time records and reporting data; and collaborates with federal staff, budget teams, and cross-divisional partners.

Coordinate federal grants and interagency agreements, including planning, tracking, reporting, compliance, legal review, funding processes, and closeout. Serve as a liaison to applicants, recipients, NOAA officials, federal managers, and external partners. Maintain agreement portfolios and plans, support internal controls, prepare data-call responses, and ensure funds are properly obligated and expended. The role also requires developing procedures, facilitating meetings, and providing technical assistance.

Own the architecture, scalability, reliability, and roadmap of a cloud-native geospatial platform. Lead data product pipelines, serving and tiling layers, AWS infrastructure, engineering standards, and cross-team integration. Translate scientific outputs into discoverable, reproducible, versioned products for applications, APIs, partners, and the public. Provide technical direction and mentorship to geospatial developers while coordinating across science, applications, and engineering teams.

Supports NOAA grant and internship programs through lifecycle administration, competition management, reviewer coordination, award documentation, tracking, scheduling, communications, and financial reconciliation. Maintains grant files, processes modifications and closeouts, coordinates meetings and webinars, prepares reports and materials, manages confidential reviewer information, and identifies documentation, budget, and submission issues for government review.