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Salary: USD 65,000 - 90,000 / annual
Sofar Ocean is seeking a Routing Specialist to join the Wayfinder team in a mission-critical operational role supporting ocean science and maritime services. You will perform ship routing support, manage critical operational tasks for data and service products, help the ocean science team integrate new data sources, and contribute to improving internal tooling.
This is an ideal role for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about the ocean. You should be comfortable with technology and computer systems—spreadsheet proficiency, familiarity with no-code tools like Retool and Notion, and some coding experience are valued. You will work independently when needed, manage your time effectively, and make confident decisions in a fast-moving environment.
Key responsibilities include supporting ship routing operations, handling data and service product workflows, wrangling new oceanographic data sources for analysis, and enhancing internal systems. You'll collaborate with the Wayfinder team and may interact with customers globally. The role requires flexibility, including weekend rotations.
REQUIREMENTS:
- US-based (remote eligible)
- Bachelor's degree in oceanography, climatology, or geography
- Previous experience in meteorology or maritime-related background
- Experience in the shipping or maritime industry, specifically with ship or weather routing
- Hands-on experience with observation and forecast data including WaveWatch III, HYCOM, and ECMWF
- Strong understanding of mid and long-range forecasting and weather patterns
- Comfortable with data analysis and modern web applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience communicating with global customers
- Ability to work weekend rotations
- Demonstrated passion for and/or connection to the oceans
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:
- Data visualization skills
- Multilingual ability
- Experience working across time zones
