Algorithms Software Engineer, MethaneSAT

Algorithms Software Engineer, MethaneSAT

Our planet is facing a climate crisis – we must act now to reduce emissions of methane, which are roughly 86x more powerful than carbon dioxide, but present immediately actionable and cost-effective technology and best practice solutions.

Thanks in part to EDF science and advocacy, several countries and dozens of companies are already committing to oil & gas methane reductions.

MethaneSAT, a satellite mission that will monitor methane pollution globally and make that information public and easily accessible, will enable EDF and other advocates to hold these actors accountable. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of EDF’s largest and most ambitious project to date. The

Algorithms Software Engineer role

within MethaneSAT will give them visibility across the organization and allow them to make an impact on EDF’s work on climate in the years to come.

Overall Function

Providing timely, accurate and actionable Methane emissions information is the core mission of MethaneSAT. The Algorithms Software Engineer, MethaneSAT role is critical to the mission, working alongside fellow engineers and scientists to build, maintain and test these algorithms. A key responsibility for this role will be to develop and maintain Quality Control algorithms along with systems for metric collection and analysis of our data products. This position reports to the Staff Software Engineer.

This is a 3-year fixed term position with opportunity for extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Build statistical analyses from our data products to derive quality insights and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists on cutting-edge remote-sensing and statistical modeling problems to improve processing pipeline effectiveness.
• Develop high-quality production code with robust test coverage that adheres to our engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with team members on code reviews, design reviews, issue triage along with research and experimentation tasks as needed.
• Document algorithm designs, processes, and performance metrics.
• Navigate differing needs and priorities effectively and leverage experience to determine most effective design and recommendations.
• Participate in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.

Qualifications

• BS in a technical discipline or equivalent experience required.
• 6 years professional software development experience with demonstrated progressive responsibility and scope.
• Solid foundation in statistics, mathematics, physics, or other science discipline, with experience applying numerical methods to real-world problems.
• Knowledge of computational complexity and ability to optimize algorithm performance.
• Demonstrated ability in a modern programming language such as Python, C/C++, Java, or Go.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated technical presentation skills.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently, both independently and as a member of small teams in a dynamic and creative environment, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.

A Cover Letter is required with your submission.