Job title: High Performance Computing Specialist
Company: Federal government of the United States
Job description: SummaryHigh Performance Computing (HPC) Specialists apply their expertise to research, design HPC solutions, and work with AI, Autonomous Systems, Biotech, and Data Science Specialists to understand processing, bandwidth, and capacity.Overview
- Accepting applications
Open & closing dates10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025Salary$68,405 – $181,216 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 8 – 15LocationMany vacancies in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredOccasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedYes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceExceptedPromotion potentialNoneJob family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureYesBargaining unit statusAnnouncement number24-12188691-7221/THDControl number757718800This job is open toVideosDutiesAs a High Performance Computing (HPC) Specialist for CIA, you will conduct research on a range of HPC from large-scale systems to small-scale specialized systems. You will work with various teams to design the right system for their needs, which can include processing massive datasets to produce key intelligence to processing data coming off a handful of sensors on a robotic device.Our HPC Specialists support AI solutions that improve the performance of our collection systems and enable faster, deeper, and better explained insights from collection. The solutions will ultimately boost the performance of our mission experts by enabling human-machine teaming and algorithmically putting the right insights before the right experts.You will be working with teams of world-class experts, and in many cases you will be steering the work of large collaborative teams. Using advanced hardware, software, and computational platforms with an emphasis on highly scalable and efficient solutions, you will bring exploitation capabilities to production and provide insights on the nation’s most difficult national security challenges. When problem-solving, you will be collaborating with domain experts, data and collection experts, systems designers and integrators, and analysts. You will develop your expertise through continuing education sponsored by the Agency, along with integrated on the job training with deep domain experts.RequirementsConditions of Employment
- You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
- You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
- You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
- You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
- You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
- For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications
- Experience in a STEM field, such as:
- Electrical engineering
- Mathematics/applied mathematics
- Physics/applied physics
- Mechanical engineering
- Computer engineering/computer science
- Software engineering
- Aerospace/aeronautical engineering
- Statistics/actual mathematics
- Robotics
- Artificial intelligence/machine learning
- Computational engineering
- Good fundamental understanding of a range of AI techniques and ability to match techniques to problems.
- Creativity
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Leadership abilities
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work in a diverse team environment
- Ability to meet the
, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree in an engineering or computational science equivalent field or sub-field
- Without previous work experience, a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale is strongly desired.
- Experience working with data rich problems through research or programs
- Experience with computer programming or user experience/user interface
- Ability to work across, and help guide, diverse teams, including leveraging best-of-breed commercial and industrial capabilities.
- Ability to successfully complete projects with large or incomplete data, to tackle hard problems and provide solutions
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a quantitative science, engineering, or other science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) related field.
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Expected salary: $68405 – 181216 per year
Location: Washington DC
Job date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 05:51:06 GMT
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