Summer 2027 Intern

About The Role

The Advanced Research Computing (ARC) section is seeking an intern to support the ARC Infrastructure and Operations Manager on a project focused on ARC's High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment. This role involves optimizing and testing the environment, developing best practices and tutorials, creating sample code, and monitoring resources and metrics. The intern will gain hands-on experience with enterprise-level HPC systems used by economists and researchers at the Federal Reserve Board.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct performance testing on computing clusters.
• Develop user guides and tutorials to help researchers maximize productivity.
• Create sample code and scripts that demonstrate best practices.
• Monitor system performance metrics to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, data science, or a related field.
• Understanding of Linux/Unix systems.
• Experience with a programming language like Python.
• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) or graphics processing unit (GPU) computing.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently on technical projects.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Linux
• HPC
• GPU
• Slurm

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.
• Applicants must be current students, graduating from their program August 2027 or later.
• This position requires an onsite presence at our offices in Washington, D.C.

Required Documents For Application

• Resume
• Undergraduate Unofficial Transcripts