Modeling of Advanced Computer Systems

ORAU

California (MO)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

ORAU is offering a unique opportunity for talented scientists through the NASA Postdoctoral Program at Ames Research Center, California. This position focuses on modeling computer systems and coding large-scale scientific applications to meet the computational demands of future NASA missions. Candidates should hold a Doctoral Degree and have relevant experience with high-performance computing. Applications are accepted from U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents. Contact Mikeala for inquiries.

Qualifications

Candidates must have some experience in modeling computer systems and in coding large-scale scientific applications.
Programming experience on highly parallel, RISC-based computers is desirable.
Some experience with scientific visualization is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Focus on understanding characteristics of large NASA applications.
Model various proposed future parallel system designs.
Research to avoid performance bottlenecks and programmability problems.

Skills

Modeling computer systems

Coding large-scale scientific applications

Programming on highly parallel, RISC-based computers

Scientific visualization

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

Organization

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Reference Code

0011-NPP-NOV26-ARC-TechDev

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted in Zintellect. Please visit the NASA Postdoctoral Program website for application instructions and requirements: How to Apply | NASA Postdoctoral Program (orau.org). A complete application to the NASA Postdoctoral Program includes:

Research proposal
Three letters of recommendation
Official doctoral transcript documents

Application Deadline

11/1/2026 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

About the NASA Postdoctoral Program

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly‑talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA‑affiliated research institute. These one‑to‑three‑year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.

Description

As powerful as today’s parallel supercomputers are, they will be inadequate for future applications. Current projections of future computational requirements for important NASA missions range from hundreds to thousands of times the power of today’s most powerful systems. When the basic hardware components of such systems become available (some time in the next decade), these systems will require novel designs to avoid performance bottlenecks and programmability problems. Thus, research needs to focus on understanding the characteristics of large NASA applications and on modeling various proposed future parallel system designs to see which design is most likely to meet NASA’s future requirements. Candidates must have some experience in modeling computer systems and in coding large‑scale scientific applications. Programming experience on highly parallel, RISC‑based computers is desirable, as is some experience with scientific visualization.

Location

Ames Research Center, Moffet Field, California

Field of Science

Technology Development

Advisors

Subhash Saini
Subhash.Saini@nasa.gov
650-604-4343

Eligibility

Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.

U.S. Citizens
U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR)
Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status
Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status

Eligibility Requirements