HPC Computational Scientist

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We are looking for a seasoned HPC professional to join the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) User Productivity Enhancement and Training (PET) team in Dayton, OH. As an HPC Computational Scientist, you will immerse yourself in our client’s domain, delivering simple and effective solutions to complex challenges for Department of Defense scientists and engineers.

• Engage with the HPC community to build an understanding of both current and future HPC needs and stay current with new technology solutions and optimizations
• Drive exploration and innovation of new technologies and capabilities relevant to HPC computing and collaborate with other technical teams to evaluate them for future implementation
• Apply an innovative mindset: push to understand needs in depth and think broadly and creatively about solutions
• Organize and manage tasks across concurrent efforts with different customer groups, ensuring delivery is on schedule and as planned
• Build and maintain trust with team members and customers
• Understand high‑level scientific drivers and how HPC can best support and enable research
• Attend or lead meetings and discussions with team members and customers to troubleshoot complicated technical problems and brainstorm ways to continuously improve services
• Work closely with other team members and your Team Lead to enhance and expand fundamental HPC capabilities and complete technical projects
• Occasionally present to senior leadership on HPC best practices, new and interesting cloud technologies, other relevant advances (such as AI & ML), and ways you approached and solved challenging technical issues

• Education:
  
  Master of Science (PhD preferred)
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of related experience (minimum 2 years of relevant HPC experience)
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience working on technology projects, meeting schedules and managing customer expectations. Familiarity with commonly used HPC services (e.g., high performance file systems, module systems for installing applications, compilers, MPI, OpenMP, profiling tools)
• Security Clearance:
  Must be a U.S. citizen and be eligible for a DoD Top Secret clearance
• Skills:
  
  Ability to clearly present ideas to both technical and non‑technical users; experience analyzing solutions components, understanding systems integration challenges, and identifying technology gaps that must be resolved to reach performance targets and functionality requirements
• Preferred
  
  Skills:
  
  Background in Computer Science or in physics‑based computation (e.g., computational structural mechanics, computational electromagnetics, acoustics)
• Location:
  
  Dayton, OH (Hybrid) or Vicksburg, MS

• Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting‑edge technology you can learn from
• Paid vacation and holidays, and additional paid time off plans (sick, personal, parental, military, bereavement, jury duty)

Salary Range: $76,565 - $103,500 (subject to experience, location, and contractual requirements)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:

USA – Vicksburg, MS and Dayton, OH

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans