About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier 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://www.sandia.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, filesystems, 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.

Qualifications We Desire:

• 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 TensorFlow
• Experience with Python, C, and/or FORTRAN programming languages
• Strong communication skills and experience working in team environment

About Our Team:

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 for next generation platforms. Our Advanced Technology Systems support R&D necessary for extreme-scale application runs. These in-house systems enable our department to develop infrastructure and system management and analytical techniques capabilities for advanced and diverse computing architectures. The work is funded under the Advanced Simulation Computing program at Sandia which provides state-of-the-art computer simulations capabilities for the NNSA and revolutionizes the way a large number of innovative products are engineered.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 696517

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F