Senior/Principal R&D Computational Scientist - Hybrid

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We are seeking a Computational Scientist to join a best-in-class team in developing scientific software for simulating physical systems, with a specific need for systems involving fluid flows and gas phase reactions. You would join our collaborative team of researchers at the Computer Science Research Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who are working to find creative solutions to algorithmic, performance, verification, discretization, modeling, and software engineering challenges to simulating scientific and engineering systems.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Develop mathematical models and the numerical methods suitable for accurate simulations
• Lead implementation of algorithms for high performance computing environments
• Design and test scientific software
• Leverage AI/ML to accelerate scientific innovation
• Work independently, collaborate with the team, and partner with customers
• Contribute to scientific publications and presentations
• Develop research proposals to tackle challenges that you identify
  
  The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.
  
  

$117,500 - $235,700

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

The ideal R&D S&E Computer Scientist candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following;

• Graduate degree in Computer Science or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Demonstrated software development skills and familiarity with modern software development practices and tools (e.g., Agile).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and a passion to improve and expand technical skills

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience

• PhD in computer science, engineering, physical sciences, or mathematics, with a focus on computational science
• Experience with numerical methods for solving models that simulate scientific or engineered systems, including those with coupled fluid mechanics, transport, and chemical reactions, such as the atmosphere
• Experience with scientific software development, including for codes targeting exascale computing resources
• Demonstrated ability to form strong collaborations across disciplines and organizations, including research software development teams
• Experience in working on Earth system modeling applications, including aerosol and chemical reaction processes.
• Ability to find creative solutions to algorithms and software problems
• Experience with software design such as Object-Oriented programming in C++
• Experience with the Kokkos programming model
• Experience in using or developing Machine Learning for advancing predictability of science and engineering simulations
• Ability to contribute to or lead the preparation of archived publications
• Evidence of being on a path to develop an independent research career through proposals, publications, and supervising other researchers

The Computational and Applied Math Department performs leading-edge research in numerical methods and software development for physics-based and data-driven modeling and simulation. Our goal is advance the modeling and simulation of applications of national importance, ranging from nuclear stockpile stewardship to global Earth system modeling, through innovations in applied math, numerical algorithms, and software implementations. We partner across Sandias Center for Computing Research, other divisions of Sandia, and the external research community to deliver impactful results for important missions.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

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