High-Performance Computing (HPC) Software Engineer III

Description

Markon’s partner company is seeking a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Software Engineer to design, develop, optimize, and maintain scalable parallel and distributed systems operating in advanced HPC environments for the Fort Meade Customer.

This role requires deep expertise in parallel programming, performance optimization, Linux systems, and large-scale HPC architectures. The engineer will serve as a technical leader, helping drive architectural decisions, implementing high-performance solutions, and mentoring team members in advanced HPC methodologies.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance parallel and distributed software systems

Optimize applications for performance across CPU, GPU, memory, storage, and network layers

Implement scalable algorithms for large-scale HPC environments

Develop automation scripts to streamline system operations and development workflows

Install, configure, and support COTS, GOTS, and FOSS software packages and libraries in Linux environments

Analyze and optimize application performance using advanced HPC techniques

Provide technical leadership and mentorship on parallel computing strategies and HPC best practices

Communicate complex HPC concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field + 5 years of relevant experience or

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field + 7 years of relevant experience

9 years of relevant Software Engineering experience

Experience working with Linux CLI and Linux-based tools

Experience developing Bash scripts to automate processes

Recent software development experience with C/C++ and Python

Strong experience with parallel programming models such as MPI, OpenMP, and CUDA

Deep understanding of

Multi-threading and concurrency

Memory hierarchy and cache optimization

NUMA architectures

Vectorization and SIMD optimization

Experience implementing and maintaining parallel and distributed algorithms optimized for performance and scalability

Subject matter expertise in parallel computing strategies and statistical modeling

Experience installing, configuring, optimizing, and supporting COTS/GOTS/FOSS software and libraries in Linux environments

Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills

Experience using Git version control

Desired Qualifications

Experience with SQL databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL

Experience with distributed data processing frameworks, such as Apache Spark

Experience working with HPC job schedulers, including Slurm

Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, containerd, or Podman

Experience using the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA and Confluence

Salary Range

USD $160,000.00 - USD $210,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Overview

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Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.