Research Computing GPU Systems Engineer

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and ten years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years in HPC systems administration or research computing; 3+ years managing GPU clusters (NVIDIA A100/H100)

Required Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of NVIDIA GPU architecture, CUDA, and GPU computing principles (NVLink, MIG, GPUDirect)
• Advanced Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu); expertise with Slurm job scheduler
• Experience with high-performance networking (InfiniBand, RoCE) and parallel filesystems (Lustre, GPFS)
• Strong scripting (Python, Bash) and containerization experience (Docker, Singularity, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and distributed training techniques
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and NVIDIA DCGM

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Base Command Manager or Bright Cluster Manager
• Background in academic research computing or national lab environments
• Contributions to open-source HPC or GPU computing projects
• Knowledge of MLOps practices and GPU virtualization (vGPU, MIG)

Key Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Creative problem-solving
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong collaboration skills
• Service-oriented mindset
• Adaptability to rapidly evolving technology

What We Offer

• Work with cutting-edge NVIDIA GPU technology enabling groundbreaking research
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative environment with talented engineers and researchers
• Comprehensive Stanford benefits package including health, dental, retirement, and education benefits
• Flexible work arrangements

Physical Requirements*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand.
• Rarely use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Working Conditions:

• May work extended hours, evenings, and weekends.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to stay in sync with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in Stanford's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $190,577 to $200,000  per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.