Software Engineer - HPC Linux (Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly to start)

North Point Technology is seeking a Senior HPC Linux Software Engineer to join an on-site Technical User Support team embedded within a High Performance Computing Research and Development program. This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph to start.

About the role

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including a TUS team lead, program Chief Scientist, end users, and site staff to support and advance HPC modeling and simulation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an active member of an on-site Technical User Support team, supporting HPC users through their modeling and simulation workflows
• Develop and maintain software in heterogeneous multi-platform Linux environments
• Analyze and debug existing codebases
• Apply software engineering best practices including requirements analysis, design, coding, documentation, and unit testing
• Conduct code reviews
• Mentor junior engineers and scientists
• Design and deliver training workshops, tutorials, and onboarding materials for HPC users and internal staff

Requirements

• Modeling and simulation software development and use in heterogeneous, multi-platform environments
• High Performance Computing (HPC) environment knowledge and related technologies
• HPC user workflow support for modeling and simulation problems and GUIs
• Proficiency in Fortran, C, and/or C++
• Proficiency in BASH and Korn shell scripting
• Linux operating system proficiency, including end-user system troubleshooting in a lab environment
• Software development lifecycle practices including requirements, use cases, design, coding, documentation, and testing of scalable distributed applications in Linux
• Unit testing and configuration management
• Analysis, debugging, and maintenance of existing codebases
• Code review facilitation and mentoring of junior engineers or scientists
• Design and delivery of training workshops, tutorials, or onboarding materials for HPC users and internal staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting R&D programs in a classified or government laboratory environment
• Familiarity with additional HPC scripting or workflow automation tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required to start

Benefits

We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.