HPC Computational Scientist

Company: GD Information Technology
Location: Dayton
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Interim Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Science and Research Job Qualifications: Skills: High Performance Computing (HPC), Python Software Development, Scientific Research, Supercomputing Certifications: None Experience: 3 years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: *this is a pipeline requisition for a future need Work with cutting-edge applications that help advance the mission as a HPC Computational Scientist at GDIT. Your work will have you fully immersed in our client’s domain in order to deliver simple solutions for their complex needs. At GDIT, you’ll prioritize the client while we prioritize your career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a HPC Computational Scientist supporting High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) User Productivity Enhancement and Training (PET) in Dayton, OH, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on HPC Computational Scientist joining our team to help solve the complex HPC challenges for DoW scientists and engineers. The HPCMP PET team was created to provide expert computational support for users of the supercomputing computing systems within the DoW. The team serves as a customer-facing presence for the DoW science and technology community, providing SME advice for new initiatives, ongoing projects, and support needs. HOW AN HPC COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Engage with HPC community to build an understanding of HPC needs (both current and future) and stay current with new technology solutions and optimizations Drive exploration and innovation of new technologies and capabilities relevant to HPC computing and collaborate with other technical teams to evaluate for future implementation. Innovative mindset: Push to understand needs in-depth and think broadly and creatively about solutions. Organization: Track and manage tasks across concurrent efforts with different customer groups, and ensure delivery is on schedule and as planned. Trust: Build and maintain trust of our team and customer base. Science: Be able to understand (at a high-level) what is driving research and how HPC can best support and enable this. Attending or leading meetings and discussions with team members and customers to troubleshoot complicated technical problems and brainstorm ways to continuously improve our services. Working closely with other team members and your Team Lead to enhance and expand fundamental HPC capabilities and complete technical projects. Occasionally present to senior leadership on HPC best practices, new and interesting cloud technologies, other relevant advances (such as AI &ML), and ways you approached and solved challenging technical issues WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Education: Master of Science (PhD preferred) Experience: 3 years of related experience (Minimum of 2 years of relevant HPC experience) Technical Skills: Experience working on technology projects, which includes meeting the schedule on time and managing customer expectations. Familiarity with commonly used HPC services (i.e. high performance file systems, modules for installing applications, compilers, MPI, OpenMP, profiling tools) Security Clearance Level: Must be a US citizen and be eligible for a Top Secret clearance Skills and Abilities: Ability to clearly present ideas to both technical and non-technical users. Experience analyzing solutions components, understanding systems integration challenges, and identifying technology gaps that must be resolved to reach performance targets and functionality requirements. Writing code for use on HPCs. Preferred Skills: Background in Computer Science or in physics-based computation, such computational structural mechanics (CSM); computational electromagnetics and acoustics (CEA); computational fluid dynamics (CFD) US Citizenship Required Location: Dayton, OH (Hybrid). *Please note if you are located elsewhere, relocation assistance may not be offered for this role* GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: ? Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home ? 401K with company match ? Comprehensive health and wellness packages ? Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career ? Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications ? Cutting-edge technology you can learn from ? Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% T elecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA OH Dayton Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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