Senior AI Software Engineer

Spire operates a hybrid work model with our colleagues coming onsite to a Spire office 3x per week. This role must be based in either Boulder, Colorado.

What You'll Do:

Spire's next-generation AI weather modeling is a big deal. A REALLY big deal. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AI Software Engineer with a strong background in software development, weather data processing, and numerical weather prediction (NWP). The successful candidate will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to design, implement, and optimize software solutions and data pipelines for AI-driven weather forecasting models. This position offers the opportunity to drive innovation by combining traditional NWP methods with AI/ML approaches.

• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of software solutions that process large-scale weather data, including NWP outputs, for AI-based models.
• Collaborate with meteorologists, scientists, and engineers to integrate domain knowledge and NWP insights into AI models and forecasting tools.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines to support AI/ML weather forecasting models, ensuring integration with NWP models and traditional weather data.
• Stay current with advancements in AI/ML, NWP, and software engineering, applying relevant methods to improve weather prediction accuracy.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in the development of forecasting software and systems.

Who You Are:

You are a visionary, technical leader, and love to share your knowledge and experiences with the world. You love weather and understand it's multi-trillion dollar impact to global economies which we at Spire aim to help. 

• Strong experience in Python and software engineering, with expertise in handling weather data formats (e.g., GRIB, NetCDF) and NWP models (e.g., WRF, ECMWF).
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Solid understanding of numerical weather prediction (NWP) and how to integrate NWP outputs with AI-driven approaches for improved forecasting.
• A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Atmospheric Science, or a related field.#LI-JP1

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Final base salary for this role will be based on the location, skills, experience and qualifications. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for annual equity awards and our employee benefits program, including vacation, sick, and personal time off; optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a 401(K) plan; health and wellness reimbursement program; and participation in Spire’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Global Perks
🛰️ Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
🚀 Launch Attendance
🌴 Generous Time Off Policy
🎓 Education Assistance Program
🥰 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
📈 Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
👣 Family Leave
💪 Fitness Reimbursement
🧡 Employee Referral Program
🍉 Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

About Spire

We improve life on Earth with data from space.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

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