Get Paid to Launch Your Tech Career

Opportunities for New Mexicans
This program is for students, career starters, and career changers (ages 18+) who are curious about tech and ready to jump start their career in New Mexico—no experience necessary!

Interactive, Hands-On Learning
A 10-week pre-apprenticeship program combining guided curriculum, project-based learning, expert mentorship, and on-the-job training with local tech companies. Spend 3 weeks building your skills in the classroom, then up to 7 weeks applying them in real-world settings.

Get Paid to learn and Build Your Future in New Mexico
Earn $16/hour while gaining valuable experience in one of New Mexico’s fastest-growing fields. You’ll get career support, professional connections, and the skills to take your next step in tech.

What is HPC?

High-Performance Computing (HPC) uses powerful networks of interconnected computers. These networks tackle problems too complex for a single machine to handle. It is essential in fields such as science, engineering, and business. It drives advancements in areas like climate modeling, biomedical research, and financial forecasting. Powering everything from advanced simulations and large-scale modeling to in-depth data analysis, HPC helps turn big ideas into real-world solutions.

In New Mexico, HPC plays a critical role in driving innovation across the state’s growing tech and research ecosystem. HPC supports breakthroughs across various institutions. These include national laboratories, local universities, and startups. It shapes the future of energy, AI, and sustainability. This positioning helps make New Mexico a leader in high-performance computing and emerging technologies.

Eligibility- Work Authorization Requirement

Participants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Due to State of New Mexico funding requirements, applicants must not require current or future visa sponsorship to participate in the HPC Pre-Apprenticeship Program.

Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and individuals with valid, unrestricted work authorization. Individuals who require employer-sponsored visas (including H-1B or similar sponsorship) are not eligible for this program.

Applicants will be asked to provide documentation verifying work authorization prior to enrollment.