Berkeley Lab · 2 months ago
HPC/AI Data Performance Engineer
Bay Area, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $192K/yr
8+ years expBerkeley Lab is a renowned research institution, and they are seeking a HPC/AI Data Performance Engineer to join NERSC’s Application Performance Group. In this role, you will architect HPC and AI data services, optimize storage systems for supercomputers, and collaborate with scientists to enhance data workflows for research.
Research
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop AI storage and I/O services on NERSC’s advanced computing and data systems to support fundamental science
Support storage and I/O software on NERSC supercomputers, deploy new cutting-edge tools and frameworks for scalable scientific workflows
Provide expert I/O engineering engagement and training events to scientists and users of NERSC computing resources
Engage with the AI and HPC storage community to stay on top of the latest advancements in services and software
Shape future NERSC supercomputers, evaluating new storage systems for AI and HPC
Collaborate with scientists and industry partners to enable transformative science
Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel
Network with key contacts outside their own area of expertise
Work on and resolve complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Mentor early career staff members in computing services, techniques and projects
Stay abreast of new and emerging trends in Storage, I/O and AI, through collaborations, workshops, and conferences; translate these new directions into actionable opportunities for NERSC or NERSC users
Develop strategy for addressing both performance, as well as productivity requirements of the science community
Work on and resolve significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences, Computer Science or related field or equivalent is required
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent experience
Wide-ranging experience in the areas of data management, storage and I/O as applied to scientific data
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
Ability to network and collaborate with key contacts outside their own area of expertise
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent software development skills
Proven ability to work productively both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team balancing divergent objectives involving research, code development, supporting software and consulting with scientists
Preferred
Masters and PhD degrees in similar disciplines are preferred
Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent experience
Broad expertise and/or unique knowledge in the areas of data management, storage and I/O as applied to scientific data is required
Familiarity with HPC/AI storage architectures and technologies
Experience with I/O optimization of scientific and /or AI workloads
A proven track record of software development in computing, AI, or domain sciences
Familiarity with computing hardware, storage systems, and data management systems
Ability to work on and resolve significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
Benefits
Exceptional health and retirement benefits, including pension or 401K-style plans
Opportunities to grow in your career: Tuition assistance program
A culture where you’ll belong. We are invested in our teams!
In addition to accruing vacation and sick time, we also have a Winter Holiday Shutdown every year.
Parental bonding leave (for both mothers and fathers)
Pet insurance
Company
Berkeley Lab
Berkeley Lab is a national laboratory that creates advanced new tools for scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mary Barnum, MBA
Business Manager, COO Office
Rebecca Rishell
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