Cleared Senior/Principal - R&D Computer Scientist, Computing, Hybrid
Leawood, Johnson County, Kansas, 66206, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Scientist
About Sandia:
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premiere science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:
- Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
- Extraordinary co-workers
- Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
- Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
- Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
* These benefits vary by job classification.
What Your Job Will Be Like:We are seeking an R&D Computer Scientist to join a team that operates next‑generation high performance computing (HPC) Architectures and develops innovative solutions for administration, management, and improved utilization. Your work will enhance the effectiveness of vitally important experimental research in support of both our national defense and broader scientific discoveries.
On any given day, you may be called on to:- Explore, develop, and deploy advanced operation technologies to improve the efficacy of our HPC systems and the administrators who support them
- Support and coordinate with research and development staff to deliver functional platforms for pre‑production systems.
- Craft methodologies for incorporating novel architectures into a user‑friendly, production computing environment for mission needs
- Engage in all aspects of the HPC system lifecycle including facility integration, standup, acceptance testing, performance bench marking, operational monitoring and support, upgrades, and reclamation
- Perform all aspects of security, networking, file systems, system software installation, and user support work. Troubleshoot software and hardware and replace defective components.
- Troubleshoot software and hardware and replace defective components.
* This position is eligible for telecommuting and the selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.
Salary Range:$114,000 - $227,500
* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
Qualifications We Require:- Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Engineering (CIS/MIS) or other relevant computing‑focused degree plus 5 years of experience; or equivalent.
- Included in the experience above, at least one of the following:
- Four years as a postdoctoral researcher
- Five years of experience with high performance computing (HPC) systems based on Linux / Unix operating systems
- Four years of experience with neuromorphic computing architectures
- DOE Q or DOD equivalent security clearance required to start.
- Experience with configuration management technologies such as Ansible or Terraform
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Singularity
- Experience with creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with machine learning paradigms and software like PyTorch and Tensor Flow
- Experience with Python, C, and/or FORTRAN programming languages
- Strong communication skills and experience working in team environment
The High Performance Computing (HPC) Development Department develops innovative solutions for the operation and efficient utilization of leading and next‑generation computing systems across the world. Our Heterogeneous Advanced Architecture Testbeds (HAAPs) are used to evaluate advanced processors and accelerators…
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