SENIOR HPC (High-Performance Computing) ENGINEER
Company: Scripps Research
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
ABOUT US: Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute
ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact
on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This
significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in
immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV),
neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla,
California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple
Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading
postdoctoral training program. Scripps Research encompasses two
elite and highly innovative institutes, the Calibr-Skaggs Institute
for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational
Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry
and computer science with translational science to produce
pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine.
Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the
frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting
human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a
difference, this could be your opportunity to join our
transformative team. POSITION TITL E : Senior HPC (High-Performance
Computing) Engineer POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior HPC Engineer will
be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of HPC
(high performance computing and cloud infrastructure at Scripps
Research Institute. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Design, develop,
and maintain high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud
infrastructure for Scripps’ research computing needs Collaborate
with labs and faculties to understand their computing needs and
provide appropriate solutions Implement and optimize on-premise and
cloud storage and workloads Work closely with other HPC and IT
Services team members to ensure compatibility, scalability, and
security Provide technical support and training to users on the HPC
systems Stay abreast of HPC, cloud, and AI technologies and
recommend thoughtful solutions Develop and maintain documentation
of systems and processes Details of established essential functions
for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview
process. REQUIREMENTS: BS/MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer
Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology or other Science
desirable but not required. 5 years working in a senior engineer
role in an HPC research computing environment Advanced knowledge of
one or more scripting languages such as Python, Bash Demonstrated
experience in designing compute infrastructure in one or more
AWS/Azure/GCP environments. Experience in designing and developing
AI compute infrastructure Hands-on experience with job scheduling,
orchestration and automated configuration tools, distributed
storage systems and shared file systems, and container technologies
(Singularity, Kubernetes for HPC, Ansible) Knowledge of APIs, web
services, and identity access management Experience with SQL a plus
While subject to change based on business needs, this is an
on-campus position requiring a minimum of 4 days per week working
onsite from our La Jolla campus, with flexibility to work 1 day per
week remotely from home. COMPENSATION: The expected hiring range
for this position is $135,000 to $150,000/annually, commensurate
with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that
exceeds the listed requirements. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Employer Contributed Retirement Plan – Depending on eligibility,
employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no
employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a
403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax
dollars) Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three
medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental,
vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more Access to Flexible
Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care) Competitive vacation and
sick leave policies Free, on-site parking The above statements
describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms.
The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities,
duties and/or skills required of employees so classified, and the
content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of
Scripps Research, with or without notice. Furthermore, nothing in
this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or
to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of
Scripps Research staff. EEO Statement : The Scripps Research
Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of
thought, culture, and background in the fields of science. All
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally
protected characteristic or status.
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