HPC Software Engineer

HPC Software Engineer

We are seeking an innovative and driven HPC (High-Performance Computing) Software Engineer to develop and optimize software solutions for cutting-edge computational environments. In this role, you will design, implement, and enhance software that leverages HPC systems to solve complex problems and drive performance improvements. The ideal candidate has a strong background in parallel programming, an understanding of HPC architectures, and a passion for tackling technical challenges. If you are excited by the opportunity to work in a collaborative and dynamic environment where your skills will directly impact the success of advanced computing applications, we encourage you to apply.

Similar Career Titles: High-Performance Computing Engineer, Parallel Computing Engineer, Computational Scientist, HPC Systems Engineer, Software Optimization Engineer, Supercomputing Specialist, Distributed Systems Engineer, HPC Application Developer, Cluster Computing Engineer, Scientific Programmer, Computational Software Developer, Performance Tuning Specialist, GPU Computing Engineer, Numerical Computing Engineer, HPC Architect, Scalable Systems Engineer, Data-Intensive Computing Specialist, Machine Learning Engineer for HPC, Computational Research Engineer, etc.

Degree (Level Desired): Bachelor's Degree

Degree (Focus): Computer Science, Computational Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computational Biology, Computational Chemistry, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing, Statistics, etc.

Alternate Experience: Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some contracts give 4-5 years experience credit for a Bachelor's Degree. Some contracts give 2 years experience credit for a Master's Degree. We will work with you to find the right fit.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and develop software for high-performance computing systems
• Optimize applications for scalability and efficiency on HPC architectures
• Implement parallel algorithms for computational workloads
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in HPC environments
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on computational projects
• Ensure software compatibility with diverse HPC hardware architectures

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in parallel programming languages (e.g., MPI, OpenMP)
• Strong understanding of HPC architectures and clusters
• Experience with performance profiling and tuning tools
• Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks
• Knowledge of scientific computing libraries and tools
• Ability to optimize code for GPUs and accelerators

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud-based HPC solutions
• Knowledge of emerging HPC technologies (e.g., quantum computing)
• Experience with high-speed interconnects (e.g., InfiniBand)
• Understanding of job schedulers and resource managers (e.g., Slurm)
• Strong technical documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to mentor team members in HPC best practices