Staff HPC Linux Engineer

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!We are looking for you to join our team as an HPC Linux Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As an HPC Linux Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.What You'll get to Do:Northrop Grumman is one of the industry leaders in Advanced Computing. As such, we are involved in all phases of development, production, and maintenance of High Performing Computers/Labs. We are currently looking for experienced HPC Linux staff to work on a variety of challenging issues. One area where we are in the need of talent is in HPC Linux Software Engineering.As a HPC Linux Software Engineer, you will perform tasks that include:Perform system administration tasksManage HPC system life cycle: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposalPerform HPC technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk evaluation, and supportability and effectiveness analysesMonitor and report HPC system health/metrics. Identify performance bottlenecks. Modify system wide parameters to improve performance. Evaluate effects of those changes. Gather data and report finding to senior HPC engineersAssist software developers to install, fine-tune, and debug softwareManage/Assist technical users running analysis on HPC systemsCollaborate with Security and follow its guideline to design and implement cybersecurity solutionsThis position is contingent upon clearance and program special access.Basic Qualifications:14 years of experience with a Bachelors degree; 12 years of experience with Masters; 9 Years with a PhD; an additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degreeWorking experience with C, C++, and Python programming languagesMust have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8570 (Security+) certificationActive DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux OSPreferred Qualifications:Master of Science degree in Computer engineering, computer science, or system engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.Good written and verbal communication, mentoring experience, and good interpersonal skills.Prior experience working with clusters or supercomputers.Hands-on experience HPC hardware diagnostic and repairExperience with Software compilation process (compilers, GNU Make, CMake…etc)Familiar with cybersecurity requirements and methodologies.Working knowledge of JSIG and STIG.Experience with various MPI implementations, IntelMPI, OpenMPI, MPICHExperience with InfiniBand and the InfiniBand protocolExperience with Nvidia CUDA libraries and GPUsExperience with job schedulers, such as Slurm or PBSExperience with global and parallel files systems, such as LustreFamiliarity with HPC cluster management solutions, such as Bright or OpenHPCSalary Range:

$165,000 - $247,600Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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