FDA Scientific Computing Program Lead

General Dynamics - IT; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT seeks a Program Manager to lead an integrated scientific computing program for FDA researchers and laboratories in College Park, MD (primary) or Gaithersburg, MD. The role requires 12–15+ years of program leadership in federal/scientific environments, with HPC and cloud expertise.

Hybrid onsite work is expected, and a Public Trust clearance is anticipated. The position begins upon contract award, with January 2027 target start.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Scientific Computing, or related field.
• Year’s Experience: 12–15+ years of experience leading complex technical or scientific computing programs.
• Technical Skills: Experience working within FDA or another federal scientific/public health organization. Demonstrated ability to translate mission requirements into technical strategies and drive execution across interdisciplinary teams. Must have experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC). Strong experience with scientific data management, cloud computing, or advanced research computing environments.
• Skills & Abilities: Excellent client-facing communication skills, with the ability to engage scientific and executive audiences.
• Location: HYBRID - Employee must be willing to report onsite in College Park, MD (primary office) or Gaithersburg, MD several days a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall program strategy and execution for a complex scientific computing environment.
• Translate FDA mission needs into computing capabilities, modernization strategies, investment priorities, and action plans.
• Serve as senior client-facing leader engaging with FDA leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop program plans, governance, and risk management processes.
• Oversee delivery across HPC, storage, cloud, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, and workstation environments.
• Ensure availability and scalability of services for genomics, AI/ML, modeling, and large-scale data analysis.
• Lead modernization initiatives such as HPC expansion and hybrid cloud integration.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Federal contracting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering/Scientific Computing)

Tools

HPC

Cloud computing

Bioinformatics

Regulatory science

Genomics

Job description

General Dynamics - IT seeks a Program Manager to lead an integrated scientific computing program for FDA researchers and laboratories in College Park, MD (primary) or Gaithersburg, MD. The role requires 12–15+ years of program leadership in federal/scientific environments, with HPC and cloud expertise.

Hybrid onsite work is expected, and a Public Trust clearance is anticipated. The position begins upon contract award, with January 2027 target start.