Science Systems and Applications Inc (SSAI) is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to provide support for an exciting project at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). Support includes optimization of code performance, preparation and conduct of regression test suites to test codes on new compilers or computer systems.

The successful candidate will modify selected representative code segments to use "DO CONCURRENT" in order to utilize GPUs and evaluate the modified code for correctness and computational performance.

Responsibilities include:

• Using GPU to accelerate earth system models.
• Knowledge of using modern Fortran.
• Computing platforms such as NASA supercomputers.
• Shell scripting, running multi-node parallel jobs, batch queuing systems, etc.
• Participation in group meetings including presentation of results.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate student/Graduate student with a background in Computer science/physical sciences/engineering
• The applicant should have background and strong interest in programming with compiled language;
• Shell scripting experience, preferably in a Linux environment.
• Prior exposure to Fortran and programming on GPU
• Permanent Residency or US Citizenship required.

EOE, including disability/vets

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.