High Performance Computing Technical Staff for AI/ML (Scientist 2/3)

$101,700 - $168,200/Yr

Los Alamos National Laboratory - Los Alamos, NM

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Los Alamos, NM

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The High Performance Computing Technical Staff for AI/ML position at Los Alamos National Laboratory focuses on expanding the laboratory's capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning within high-performance computing environments. The role offers opportunities for immediate impact and long-term career growth, with responsibilities varying based on the level of the position (Scientist 2 or Scientist 3). The selected candidates will engage in DevOps, technical support, data science, software development, and strategic planning, while also mentoring students and collaborating with peers.

Responsibilities

• DevOps including CI/CD.
• Technical support for both HPC Division peers and users.
• Data science and data analysis.
• Software development through the full cycle, including requirements generation, design, documentation, implementation, code review, integration/testing, profiling/tuning, debugging, etc.
• Evaluation of technologies, products, workflows, research products, etc., and development of recommendations.
• Representing HPC-ENV at workshops, meetings, conferences, etc.
• Contributing to strategy planning and best practices development.
• Mentoring students.

Requirements

• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication/teamwork abilities.
• Demonstrable accomplishments in Python programming.
• Experience with AI, ML, and/or statistics principles, workflows, and tools (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NLTK, etc.).
• Proficiency in UNIX shells (Bash, Zsh, Fish, etc.) and command line programs.
• Experience with containers and container technologies (Charliecloud, Docker, Podman, Singularity/Apptainer, LXC, etc.).
• For Scientist 3: Demonstrable accomplishments as technical lead on a project.
• For Scientist 2: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 4 years of related experience.
• For Scientist 3: Master's degree in a STEM field and 6 years of relevant experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in large-scale production computing environments, including HPC.
• Background in customer service and/or public-facing roles.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, tools, and workflows.
• Experience evaluating software and/or computing systems on performance metrics.
• Skills in data analysis, including cleaning, pre-processing, feature engineering, model training/validation.

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid childbirth and parental leave.
• Award-winning 401(k) with 6% matching plus 3.5% annually.
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays).
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs.
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius).