HPC Systems Scientist (Remote Eligible)

Requisition Id 13731 

Annual Salary Range: $130,610.00 - $195,910.00 

Work-Site Type: Remote 

ORNL offers a flexible work environment that supports both the organization and the employee.  In addition, this position is considered remote-eligible for ORNL in pre-approved locations.  Remote-eligibility is not a continued guarantee and could be subject to change based on evolving organizational needs.

Note about pay range:

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay. Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, plus also aligned with the internal peer group. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Link to benefits. https://jobs.ornl.gov/content/Benefits/?locale=en_US

Overview:    

The Technology Integration Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated senior scientist to research, design, and deploy capabilities for next-generation leadership computing systems.

This position is part of the Advanced Technologies Section within the National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) Division.

The Advanced Technologies Section (ATS) is an applied research and development organization dedicated to improving facility operations. The section offers scientific, technical, operational, and strategic leadership by researching, developing, and deploying solutions to support the largest scientific High Performance Computing systems in the world. 

The NCCS provides state-of-the-art computational and data science infrastructure, coupled with dedicated technical and scientific professionals, to accelerate scientific discovery and engineering advances across a broad range of disciplines. NCCS hosts the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, one of DOE’s National User Facilities. 
 

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Lead research and development projects in areas such as:

  • Performance analysis for large scale HPC workloads.

  • Scaling and performance evaluations of modern heterogeneous and extreme-scale high-performance computing systems.

  • Operating and Runtime Systems

  • Large scale network architectures and communication libraries

• Evaluate and evolve state-of-the-art design processes used at leadership computing facilities and disseminate best practices.

• Develop and lead collaborations with DOE, industry, and academic researchers on a wide variety of high-performance computing platform design projects.

• Contribute to the development of national strategic directions and priorities

• Lead, integrate and deploy research and develop in hardware-software design and configurations for heterogeneous large-scale systems.

• Collaborate in authoring peer reviewed papers, technical papers, reports and proposals.

• Engage with the broader scientific and HPC research community

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in computer science, computational science, or a related field

•  3+ years of relevant industry or research experience outside of Ph.D.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and strong personal motivation.

• Experience with modern software development practices.

• Experience with Linux systems programming.

• Experience with working with compute accelerators and heterogeneous node and system architectures.

• Experience with high-speed communication network systems.

• Experience with heterogeneous systems design and deployment.

• Ability to map large-scale application requirements to hardware-software and libraries design.

Benefits at ORNL: 

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov or call 1.866.963.9545.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.