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General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.
HPC Technical Lead
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What they do
A Computer Scientist conducts research and studies complex problems in computing. Develops computer algorithms that provide the foundation for advances in technology. May study computer hardware architecture, robotics or software, and collaborate with electrical engineers and other computer professionals.
$106,666 / year median in Maryland
+7% projected growth
Job Description
HPC Technical Lead
GDIT is seeking HPC Technical Lead to help support an upcoming contract for FDA Scientific Computing in College Park, MD (primary office) or Gaithersburg, MD .
Serve as the senior technical authority for HPC operations, architecture, and performance optimization across compute, schedulers, networking, and storage.
Support scientific workloads including genomics, bioinformatics, modeling, simulation, statistical computing, and AI/ML pipelines.
Optimize user workloads through job sizing, code porting, compilation, parallelization, GPU acceleration, and performance tuning.
Lead technical strategy for scientific data storage, parallel file systems, high-speed networking, data movement, and large-scale data workflows.
Provide guidance on future-state HPC and hybrid cloud architectures, expansion planning, and modernization initiatives.
Support integration of laboratory instruments, scientific workstations, private networks, middleware, and specialized scientific software.
Coordinate with FDA scientists and computational users to ensure computing resources match scientific mission needs.
Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed compute systems, storage platforms, scientific applications, and instrument-connected environments.
Prepare technical documentation, configuration guidance, and engineering recommendations.
Experience optimizing scientific workloads and supporting research computing users.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to scientists, engineers, and program stakeholders.
Experience with genomics, next-generation sequencing, or bioinformatics pipelines.
Knowledge of cloud/HPC hybrid architectures (AWS preferred).Experience supporting scientific computing in federal environments.
PLEASE NOTE
This position is contingent upon contract award, expected to start in January 2027.MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
The High-Performance Computing (HPC) Technical Lead is the senior technical expert guiding the architecture, optimization, and evolution of Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) high-performance computing and scientific data ecosystems. This role bridges scientific research needs with advanced computing solutions, providing technical leadership across HPC clusters, parallel storage, scientific applications, cloud/HPC hybrid environments, and performance engineering. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on HPC experience with the ability to advise scientists and guide modernization.Serve as the senior technical authority for HPC operations, architecture, and performance optimization across compute, schedulers, networking, and storage.
Support scientific workloads including genomics, bioinformatics, modeling, simulation, statistical computing, and AI/ML pipelines.
Optimize user workloads through job sizing, code porting, compilation, parallelization, GPU acceleration, and performance tuning.
Lead technical strategy for scientific data storage, parallel file systems, high-speed networking, data movement, and large-scale data workflows.
Provide guidance on future-state HPC and hybrid cloud architectures, expansion planning, and modernization initiatives.
Support integration of laboratory instruments, scientific workstations, private networks, middleware, and specialized scientific software.
Coordinate with FDA scientists and computational users to ensure computing resources match scientific mission needs.
Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed compute systems, storage platforms, scientific applications, and instrument-connected environments.
Prepare technical documentation, configuration guidance, and engineering recommendations.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED
Citizenship:
US Citizen or Green Card HolderClearance:
Ability to obtain aPublic TrustEducation:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field.Year's Experience:
10-12+ years of experience in HPC engineering, scientific computing, bioinformatics platforms, or advanced research infrastructure.Technical Skills:
Strong expertise with Linux environments, HPC schedulers, parallel computing, GPUs, and large-scale storage systems.Experience optimizing scientific workloads and supporting research computing users.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to scientists, engineers, and program stakeholders.
Location:
HYBRID - Employee must be willing to report onsite in College Park, MD (primary office) or Gaithersburg, MD several days a week.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Master's Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Scientific Computing, or related field.Technical Skills:
Experience with Slurm, TORQUE/Moab, GPFS, Lustre, MPI, or containerized scientific environments.Experience with genomics, next-generation sequencing, or bioinformatics pipelines.
Knowledge of cloud/HPC hybrid architectures (AWS preferred).Experience supporting scientific computing in federal environments.