High Performance Computing Undergraduate Student

Job Title High Performance Computing Undergraduate Student

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name HPC-DO/High Performance Computing

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The High Performance Computing Division (HPC) manages world-class Supercomputing Centers. Our employees engage in research, development, and state-of the-art software engineering, supporting development, design and effective use of largescale data and computational environments. Delivering computational capability and data management at petascale (i.e., across tens of thousands of processors and some of the largest, fastest, and most complex data movement and storage systems in the world) gives rise to cutting edge technical challenges. HPC Division innovates to meet those challenges.

HPC is seeking undergraduate level students looking for a challenging paid internship for the current academic year and/or summer. All selected candidates will be provided with a mentor, a challenging project for their appointment, and an opportunity to present their project work and progress to colleagues. The student projects we have to offer will vary depending on the skills and interests of the candidate and our current needs.

• All viable candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 for consideration
• Be admitted into a degree program, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours in the semester prior to the internship.
• A resume and current transcript, showing the GPA and course work requirements, are required.

We are seeking a wide variety of computational skills employed in an HPC environment. To receive full consideration, candidates must be pursuing one of the following undergraduate degrees (or a substantially equivalent degree), with a minimum of 72 hours, 15 of which must be upper-division coursework, which typically means a student has completed their third academic year:

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Systems Administration
• Computer Networking
• Computer Systems Analysis
• Software Engineer
• Information Systems Security Management
• Mathematics or Physics

AND, knowledge and introductory experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Cluster Computing and System Administration
• Programming skills (C++, Python, SQL, Perl, etc.)
• Linux system management
• Linux-based computer security
• Parallel Programming
• FPGA Programming
• HPC System Software
• Data Storage
• Computer Networking

Location: This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM.

A cover letter expressing the candidate's strengths and interests will help create the best match between applicant and internship.

Please see our High Performance Computing Student Career Resources Page for salary and benefit information.

Applicants may send any questions to ~~~

Located in Northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns. Our generous benefits package includes :

§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

§ Dental and vision insurance

§ Free basic life and disability insurance

§ Paid childbirth and parental leave

§ Award-winning 401(k) (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)

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Incentive Compensation Program: For general program information refer to the Student Programs web page: ~~~

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Employment Status Casual

Appointment Type UGS

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Contact Name Wiens, Julie Ann

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