High Performance Computing Software Consultant

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree of Science in Computer Science or related field and 2-4+ years of applicable experience, or advanced degree in scientific computing and 0-2+ years of applicable experience
• Demonstrated user support in high performance and/or scientific computing
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Experience working with the UNIX/Linux command line and SSH
• Familiarity with Python and Bash scripting and Python package managers such as pip and Conda
• Intermediate programming ability with multiple computer software languages and information systems
• Experience compiling applications on Linux systems (e.g. Makefiles, configure, and make)
• Familiarity with parallel programming paradigms including MPI, OpenMP, and OpenACC
• Familiarity with HPC workload managers such as Slurm or PBS/Torque
• Positive customer service attitude and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally as part of a team and directly with end users
• This position requires access to export control information and requires US citizenship 

Preferred Requirements:

• Expertise developing and supporting parallel applications built on MPI and OpenMP
• Knowledge of and familiarity with GPU programming such as CUDA and ROCm/HIP
• Familiarity with package managers such as rpm, dnf/yum, and Spack
• Experience building and using Apptainer and Podman containers
• Experience administering HPC workload management and scheduling systems such as Slurm and OpenPBS
• Experience with FlexNet or other network license management software
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and Scikit-Learn
• Familiarity with Perl, Awk, and Sed
• Familiarity with LaTeX and LaTeX editors such as Overleaf
• Familiarity with various modeling and simulation frameworks and software packages such as MOOSE, VASP, LAMMPS, Star-CCM+, Abaqus, Ansys, Matlab, and NCRC codes (see https://inl.gov/ncrc/code-descriptions)

Job Information

• Salary Grade PR0100: 200 ($81,288 - $134,100) / Salary Grade PR0200: 210 ($93,492 - $154,212)
• Chosen applicants are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

INL Overview:

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements:

To be eligible for employment at INL men born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

INL is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide EEO to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information:

When applying to positions please provide your resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.

INL does not accept resumes from third party vendors unsolicited.

Benefits & Salary:

We have an extremely competitive salary structure, robust relocation package, and a phenomenal benefits package. For more information, please visit: https://www.inl.gov/careers/benefits-overview