HPC Systems Engineer – Scientific Computing

General Dynamics Information Technology; Hamilton (MT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking an HPC Administrator to join the Scientific Computing team at Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana. The hybrid role requires onsite presence 1-2 times per month to support HPC infrastructure and scientific software used by researchers.

You will install and maintain Linux-based compute nodes, support Slurm workloads, assist CryoEM workflows, and develop automation and documentation to improve reliability and usability of shared HPC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering/scientific computing or related field; 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Linux-based HPC or research computing environments.
• Experience installing and supporting scientific software, compilers, and libraries.
• Familiarity with Slurm and shared scientific workloads.
• Experience with CryoEM packages such as RELION, cryoSPARC, Imod.
• Strong troubleshooting across software, environment, and user workflows.
• Scripting experience in Bash or Python.
• Familiarity with build/package tools like Spack/EasyBuild.
• Exposure to scientific apps and workflows in research environments.
• Experience with containers such as Apptainer/Singularity.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based HPC infrastructure (compute nodes, login nodes, storage, services).
• Support deployment, configuration, monitoring, and lifecycle management of HPC hardware and core infrastructure.
• Assist with datacenter activities including hardware configuration, cabling, component replacement, and validation.
• Monitor system health, investigate performance issues, ensure reliability, availability, and security of shared HPC resources.
• Support researchers using Scientific workflows (CryoEM) by assisting with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of CryoEM software and HPC environments.
• Collaborate with researchers to ensure reliable execution of data processing pipelines and improve workflow performance on shared HPC resources.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, automation scripts, and standard procedures to improve efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Linux HPC

Slurm

CryoEM software

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Troubleshooting

Onsite support

Container knowledge

Spack

EasyBuild

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Scientific Computing

Tools

Relion

cryoSPARC

Imod

Apptainer/Singularity

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking an HPC Administrator to join the Scientific Computing team at Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton, Montana. The hybrid role requires onsite presence 1-2 times per month to support HPC infrastructure and scientific software used by researchers.

You will install and maintain Linux-based compute nodes, support Slurm workloads, assist CryoEM workflows, and develop automation and documentation to improve reliability and usability of shared HPC