TUFLOW Coastal Modelling Specialist – Software Development

About the role

BMT is looking for a TUFLOW Coastal Modelling Specialist to join its established TUFLOW Software Team in Brisbane. The role contributes to the development, testing and enhancement of TUFLOW FV, a 2D and 3D hydrodynamic and environmental modelling software, combining coastal engineering, numerical modelling and software development. Applicants must have coastal modelling experience.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test, verify, document and maintain software features across the TUFLOW suite, primarily TUFLOW FV, including interpreting numerical methods, developing algorithms, writing and reviewing code and preparing technical documentation.
• Contribute to the planned enhancement and modernisation of the TUFLOW codebase.
• Investigate technical and numerical modelling challenges and propose practical solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers and support specialists, and engage with users and stakeholders to shape software priorities.
• Support technical resources, user engagement, technical papers, guidance materials, training content and conference presentations.
• Work in line with quality, safety, environmental, information security and software development standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum five years' post-graduate professional experience in coastal engineering and numerical modelling, which may include environmental assessments, infrastructure design, coastal hazard assessments and metocean studies.
• Demonstrated experience in 2D and 3D coastal hydrodynamic modelling, coastal sediment transport, wave or environmental modelling, and with TUFLOW Suite, Delft3D, MIKE or a comparable platform.
• Programming or software development experience with a solid foundational level of proficiency.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary, geographically distributed team.

Required skills

• Desirable: experience developing scientific, engineering or numerical modelling software.
• Desirable: modern Fortran, C/C++, CUDA, Python, MATLAB or comparable languages.
• Desirable: knowledge of numerical methods in hydrodynamic, sediment transport, wave or environmental modelling; version control, code review, automated testing and issue tracking.
• Desirable: GIS software, technical documentation, training materials and conference paper preparation.

What we offer

• Remote, hybrid and part-time work options, with offices across Australia.
• Competitive salary, performance bonuses and companywide bonuses.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and learning and development investment.