Next Step Systems

HPC Software Engineer, TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Next Step Systems$80K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or Bachelor's plus 2 years of related experience; or 4 years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in Unix command line and scripting with Bash/Python
  • Familiarity with high-level programming languages like C, C++, and Java
  • Experience in HPC environments and parallel programming techniques
  • Expertise in containerization (Docker) and source control (Git)

Responsibilities

  • Analyze user requirements to create software design specifications
  • Debug and correct defects in existing software
  • Develop data queries for databases or data repositories
  • Write software using various programming languages including C++, Python, and Java
  • Participate in agile development and utilize collaboration tools
  • Execute test procedures for software components
  • Modify software for performance improvement or hardware adaptation

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
Full Job Description
HPC Software Engineer, TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

This HPC Software Engineer, TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph position requires a TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph issued by the National Security Association (NSA).

The HPC Software Engineer (HSE) designs, develops; tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software for HPC (High Performance Computing) systems based upon documented requirements. Be able to understand the intricacies of HPC architecture that is being targeted by the software being developed, or to understand the complex mathematical principles which-underlie the software applications being developed.

Responsibilities:

- Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
- Debug existing software and correct defects.
- Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
- Software development using languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, Perl, JavaScript, etc.
- Has experience with agile development processes.
- Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
- Experience using collaboration and software development tools (ie. Atlassian). Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
- Unix shell scripting.
- Experience developing software for HPC systems using parallel development languages/paradigms such as SHMEM, MPI, UPC, Chapel, or Pthreads.
- Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance.

Qualifications:

- Master's degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

-or

- Bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 2 years of experience as an HPC Software Engineer, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

-or

- 4 years of experience as an HPC Software Engineer, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Required Skills:

- Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python.
- Experience using the Unix command line.
- Experience developing with multiple high level programming languages in a Unix environment.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
- Experience with HPC open source parallel programming methods such as pthreads, Open MPI, and UPC.
- Experience developing test plans, operational assessment test reports, and associated documentation.
- Experience with automating test procedures.
- Experience with performing benchmarking testing.

Desired Skills:

- Experience with Git source code repository.
- Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools (Jira, Confluence).
- Experience with Agile principles and concepts.

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About Next Step Systems

Next Step Systems is an IT recruitment firm that specializes in placing professionals in the technology industry. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Next Step Systems' clients include startups, mid-sized companies, and Fortune 500 corporations. The company's services include contingency search, retained search, and contract staffing. Next Step Systems has a team of experienced recruiters who have a deep understanding of the technology industry and its trends.
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