[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All General Dynamics jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/) · [Search jobs](/search/) General Dynamics · Rockville, MD # HPC Engineering Team Lead | General Dynamics Rockville, MD, US Full-time Manager or lead $131,750 - $178,250 Operations Listed on General Dynamics’s official careers site. Posted August 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on General Dynamics’s careers site →](https://www.gd.com/careers/hpc-engineering-team-lead-rockville-md-us-rq227372-gdit-opportunity) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/) / HPC Engineering Team Lead | General Dynamics ## Job description ### Responsibilities for this Position Location USA MD Rockville Full Part/Time: Full time Job Req: RQ227372 Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: Other Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: High Performance Computing (HPC), High-Performance Computing (HPC) ### Systems, Linux, Scientific Software Certifications None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: We are seeking an HPC Engineering Team Lead to join a Scientific Computing team supporting high-performance computing (HPC) and scientific research at NIAID. This role provides technical leadership for a HPC engineering team while remaining hands-on in the administration, optimization, and support of HPC infrastructure, scientific software, and user services. The Team Lead will help guide operational priorities, mentor staff, and partner with scientific users and stakeholders to ensure reliable, high-quality HPC services. Biomedical research activities for a major federal health agency depend on the technologies and services you'll support in your role here at GDIT. Here, you'll be empowered to turn obstacles into action. Join us on the frontlines of scientific computing services and make an impact on the health of our nation. This position is located in Rockville, MD and requires 2-3 days a week onsite Responsibilities: - Provide day-to-day technical leadership for the HPC engineering team supporting local scientific computing environments - Oversee administration, maintenance, and optimization of HPC systems, storage, compute and supporting services - Lead installation, configuration, testing, and lifecycle support of scientific software and module environments - Support scheduler operations, resource management, and troubleshooting for user jobs and workflows - Collaborate with researchers and scientific support staff to understand needs and improve HPC usability and service delivery - Develop and document operational processes, standards, and best practices for HPC support - Mentor engineers, coordinate priorities, and help drive continuous improvement across the team Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues involving compute, storage, networking, and scientific applications Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, scientific computing, or a related field and at least - 5+ years experience in HPC Strong experience supporting and administering Linux-based HPC environments Experience with job schedulers such as Slurm and with supporting shared research computing environments Experience installing, optimizing, and supporting scientific software, compilers, libraries, and module systems - Familiarity with storage systems, parallel filesystems, networking, and general HPC architecture Experience supporting scientific users and workflows in a service-oriented environment - Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills Experience leading technical teams, coordinating work, or mentoring junior staff - Familiarity with software build and package management tools such as Spack, EasyBuild etc Experience with container technologies such as Apptainer/Singularity or Docker Exposure to cloud or hybrid HPC environments - Ability to balance operational support, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership Collaborative mindset with a focus on enabling scientific outcomes The likely salary range for this position is $131,750 - $178,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. ### Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Travel Required: None Telecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA MD Rockville Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. ### Our Identity Verification Process As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. ### About Our Work We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans PI286797329 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 50 days - Location: Rockville, MD, US - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $131,750 - $178,250[Apply on General Dynamics’s careers site →](https://www.gd.com/careers/hpc-engineering-team-lead-rockville-md-us-rq227372-gdit-opportunity) ## More jobs at General Dynamics ### [HPC Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/9654e5971c3a401fed69/) Rockville, MD, US ### [Scientific Instrumentation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/44e22f2958f85976029b/) Rockville, MD, US ### [.NET Software Development Project Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/62e081434483a9fd3b7c/) Rockville, MD, US ### [.NET Software Development Project Manager | General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/0f46a89691775cca2563/) Rockville, MD, US ### [Senior Network Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/c42322a6ac2ff025f8cc/) Rockville, MD, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [System Development Engineering, EC2 Nitro High Memory and HPC team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/a46b2d8d756dbecc3d90/) Amazon · US, CA, Santa Clara ### [General Merchandise Team Leader (Early Morning Inbound Team Leader 330AM)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/target/jobs/92dc7991587e361ba368/) Target · Worcester, MA ### [Executive Team Leader General Merchandise & Grocery (Assistant Manager General Merchandise & Grocery) - St. Louis Area](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/target/jobs/dbbde69c0806616a513a/) Target · Saint Charles, MO ### [General Maintenance Facilities Team Member](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/ab84ec60f62edf426d51/) Lockheed Martin · Andover, MA, Chelmsford ### [General Maintenance Facilities Team Member - Second Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/f2bdf86f539a25d0b353/) Lockheed Martin · Chelmsford, MA [Jobs in Rockville, MD](/locations/us/md/rockville/)[Jobs in Maryland](/locations/us-md/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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