What are the responsibilities and job description for the High Performance Computing Engineer position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Computational Methods Development Department, located in the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office, in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking a High Performance Computing Engineer to assist in the development of physics-based tools on state-of-the-art and next generation High Performance Computing (HPC) hardware.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
Responsibilities include:
- manage, monitor, and help maintain ARL HPC systems
- interact with engineers, faculty, and students on computational needs
- implement state-of-the-art high-performance computing algorithms to ensure efficient solutions for in-house-developed codes
- assist in the development of physics-based computational fluid and structural dynamic codes operating in a heterogeneous high-performance computing environment
- provide guidance for short and long-term strategies for expanding and acquiring ARL's next generation supercomputer hardware and software to maintain solver efficiency and fast turnaround of Navy-critical modeling activities
- implement solver and application-specific input/output algorithms to optimize disk usage and solution times for high-speed, high-throughput file systems
- attend conferences and workshops relevant to HPC and advanced skills
- stay current with emerging HPC technologies and trends
Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science discipline (Master's degree or PhD preferred) plus five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The successful candidate will have:
- demonstrated track record of setting and meeting goals
- excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
- effective problem-solving skills
- ability to work well under pressure of deadlines
Preferred experience includes:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Applied Mechanics, or another related computational field
- scripting and coding: bash, python, perl, FORTRAN C/C ; large scale parallel filesystems (GPFS, Lustre, etc.)
- configuring and managing batch schedulers, specifically Slurm, Torque, PBS;
- common HPC software stacks and management tools;
- knowledge of standard networking, security practices, and user management
- configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or Salt; version control systems: Git, SVN, etc
- working knowledge of Cray proprietary HPC hardware and administration
- an active Top Secret security clearance
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. Candidates selected will be subject to a government security investigation. Employment with the Applied Research Laboratory will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. This is a one-year fixed-term renewable appointment.
The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.
The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$109,300.00 - $164,000.00Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.
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Salary : $109,300 - $164,000
