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# High Performance Computing Software Engineer (Scientist 2)

- **Company:** Los Alamos National Laboratory
- **Location:** Los Alamos, NM, United States
- **Salary:** $106,400.0 - $176,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Fortran (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, High Performance Computing, C++14
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=56d2c84f7b277fe7

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Working with postgraduate students?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, For this role you must have demonstrated professional knowledge in software modernization and performance optimization.

High Performance Computing
Demonstrated experience with massively parallel numerical development and simulation, and experience deploying numerical algorithms to heterogeneous computing architectures.

Software Engineering & Design
You will need to have recognized proficiency with modern C++. Applicants with experience in Fortran and C languages and the development of multi-physics scientific codes, including software engineering practices and user support, will be given preference.

Collaboration
Teamwork is essential to the success of our group. As such you will need to have demonstrated the ability to function effectively in a team environment with a willingness to learn new skills and be flexible in work assignments. This includes exhibiting professional conduct in interactions with co-workers and supervisors.

Mentorship
At this level you will be expected to have experience mentoring students, postdocs and/or more junior staff.

Education/Experience: Positions requires a bachelor' degree in a STEM field from an accredited college and university and 4 years of related experience, or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in applied mathematics, physics, engineering or related field.
 * DOE Q Clearance

C++ Expertise
Candidates that demonstrate experience in C++ template metaprogramming and compile time programming techniques along with C++ standards knowledge will be given preference.

Mission Focus
Candidates that demonstrate experience with LANL's mission and research environment including impact on programmatic deliverables for the nuclear weapons program will be given preference.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management., *Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

## Description

The Eulerian Codes Group (XCP-2) is looking for exceptional candidates to develop and optimize cutting-edge algorithms for massively parallel multi-physics codes on heterogeneous high-performance computing platforms. XCP-2 staff span a wide range of computational physics disciplines including software engineering, numerical fluid and solid mechanics, materials science, radiation hydrodynamics, plasma physics, turbulence, magnetohydrodynamics, high explosives, nuclear physics and engineering, and neutral and charged particle transport. The duties of our well-compensated professionals include research and development of applied physics and engineering models, the implementation of these methods into production codes using excellent software development practices, the testing and validation of these methods, and the education and support of users as they adopt these methods.


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