Intern – GPU Library for Finite Rate Chemistry

Job Description

AMA is currently accepting applications for a summer intern position associated with the Aerothermodynamics branch in the Entry Systems Division at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA.

The successful candidate will work on a short term (10 week) project assisting NASA’s efforts to develop a high-performance software library for modeling finite rate air physics on GPUs, something no other widely used aerothermodynamics library can do. The results of this project will be released through NASA’s software catalog and will provide the American hypersonics community with a foundational component to accelerate the development of advanced modeling and simulation tools that leverage the power of GPUs.

The pay rate for this position will be $29.50-$33.50 per hour and is commensurate with experience and education.

Responsibilities

• GPU porting and performance optimization of finite rate chemistry library
• Software verification and validation
• Regular reporting (verbal and/or written) to research mentor on progress of project
• Present final results to division at completion of project
  
  

Requirements

• Candidates currently enrolled in an accredited university are highly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Progress toward a degree (Undergraduate or graduate) in technical areas of relevance
• Onsite only at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC)
• US citizenship is required
  
  

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and reacting flows
• Experience with GPU programming, GPU porting
• Experience using Linux based HPC environments
• Experience running computational fluid dynamics simulations
  
  

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

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