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The Position The HPC Storage Engineering team manages our high performance scalable storage in excess of 200 petabytes. We are responsible for the design, deployment, and operation of this storage ...

The Position The HPC Storage Engineering team manages our high performance scalable storage in excess of 200 petabytes. We are responsible for the design, deployment, and operation of this storage ...

The HPC Storage Engineer will design, deploy, and manage scalable storage systems to support research workloads, collaborating with researchers and software engineers to optimize workflows.

HPC Network Architect

Dallas, TX · On-site

$120 - $150/hr

Its engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research ... This role is critical to ensuring that our HPC facility delivers secure, scalable, and reliable ...

HPC Storage Solutions Architect Location: Dallas, TX Duration: Direct Hire - Permanent Position ... You will also collaborate closely with product, engineering, and vendor partners, influencing both ...

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How much do hpc engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for hpc engineer in Dallas, TX is $106,794.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,600.00 and $132,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an HPC engineer?

To thrive as an HPC Engineer, you need a solid background in computer science, mathematics, or a related field, with expertise in parallel computing, Linux systems, and high-performance cluster management. Proficiency with job schedulers (like SLURM or PBS), programming languages such as C/C++ or Python, and experience with distributed file systems are highly valuable, and certifications in relevant areas can enhance your qualifications. Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills help you work efficiently within technical teams and explain complex concepts to non-experts. These skills and qualities are essential for ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability of computing systems in scientific and enterprise settings.

What are some of the common challenges faced by HPC engineers in their day-to-day work?

HPC Engineers often encounter challenges such as optimizing performance for complex workloads, troubleshooting system failures, and efficiently managing large-scale infrastructures. You may be required to balance the needs of multiple users and projects, quickly address hardware or software issues, and stay ahead of evolving technologies. Collaboration with researchers, IT staff, and software developers is key to designing robust solutions. Overcoming these challenges helps improve computational efficiency and supports critical research and business objectives.

What does an HPC engineer do?

An HPC (High-Performance Computing) Engineer designs, deploys, and optimizes high-performance computing systems used for intensive computational tasks. They work with parallel computing, cluster management, and performance tuning to ensure efficient processing of large-scale simulations, data analysis, and scientific research. Their role often involves configuring hardware, optimizing software, and troubleshooting issues to maximize system performance.

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HPC Software Engineer II

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX • On-site

$85K - $105K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number
S06553P
Position Title
HPC Software Engineer II
Functional Title
High Performance Computing Software Engineer II
Department
High Performance Computing
Salary Range
$85,000 - $105,000 DOQ
Pay Basis
Monthly
Position Status
Regular full-time
Location
Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date
08/08/2025
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Desired Start Date
09/01/2025
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director High Performance Computing (HPC) Facilitation, this is a mid-level HPC systems software engineer position with a required background in HPC environments. To collaborate with and support our customers, this engineer must have demonstrated a consultative customer service attitudes in prior roles in similar organizations. Primary responsibilities include install and manage software to support researcher; lifecycle management of software including patching and versioning; tailor the installation and management according to researcher needs while leveraging HPC systems capabilities; train users in the use of software through workshops; prepare software documentation; troubleshoot user software issues; and help with planning of software use in HPC environments. The applicant must have broad industry knowledge of hardware and/or software services involved in building and operating HPC environments.
Minimum Education and Experience
High school diploma with eight (8) years recent applicable experience.
Associate Degree with six (6) years recent applicable experience.
Bachelor's Degree with four (4) years recent applicable experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with two years of experience in corresponding research services, support efforts, products and technologies.
  • Current knowledge of HPC best practice and systems deployment and maintenance.
  • Troubleshooting methodology and awareness of industry standards.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are a must.
  • Good technical documentation, architecture diagramming, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage support tickets and prioritize considering varied scope, scale, and technical requirements.
  • Familiarity with data center operations fundamentals in networking and power.
  • Experienced in Linux operating system for installing and managing software.
  • Ability to package scientific software into RPMs, containers (and integrate with Lmod-so users can `module load `).
  • Familiarity with Apptainer/Singularity HPC/Docker/Kuberneties.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
  • Familiarity with at least two high performance cluster operating systems such as OpenHPC, ROCKS, Bright/Nvidia Cluster Manager, Open OnDemand.
  • Familiarity with large scale high performance parallel file storage systems such as WEKA, VAST, GPFS, BGFS, CEPH.
  • Experience with installing and supporting: Open source and commercial research related software, Python, R, Matlab, Mathworks, Julia, Ansys, Intel, nVidia CUDA and GCC compilers.
  • Experience with all related dev ops tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Ansible, package management tools for rpm and or deb package building.
  • Experience with SLURM job scheduler.

Other Qualifications
To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Be a software support engineer for University HPC cluster or services with support from core HPC team for complex scenarios.
  • Responds to user tickets from faculty and students. Level 2 support experience at scale of 1 to 3 with 3 being a senior specialist.
  • Act as a role model in demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior in working with confidential and university information.
  • Assists in development and implementation of internal policies, rules, and operation procedures for HPC and Cyber infrastructure to guarantee various assurance models such as NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 under which assured research is conducted.
  • Performs annual updates, expert level software coding (prefer Python, Linux Shell, etc.) in at least two or more languages.
  • Perform installation, configuration, updating, performance monitoring and troubleshooting of software on HPC systems, or project-level software support.
  • Assist users with optimizing their software use for the underlying system capabilities.
  • Assist customers with porting and optimizing code including selection and usage of appropriate development tools to match application requirements.
  • Ability to package scientific software into RPMs and integrate with Lmod-so users can `module load `.
  • Able to compile, test and install many related open-source scientific software packages as requested by research faculty, staff, and students.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
  • On-call availability for quickly responding to and resolving system software emergencies, both during regular and emergency off-hours.
  • Sitting for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components. Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as servers, switches, computers, and peripherals.

Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information
Remote Notice: After the probationary period, this role may be eligible for a hybrid (partly remote/partly in office) work schedule, subject to business need and manager approval. May be required to use personal computer and other standard office equipment. Must be located within the DFW Area and have the ability to be on campus with 24 hours of notice. A UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement will be required within 14 days after approval.
What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package that is effective as of your hire date includes:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Tuition Benefits
  • Internal Training
  • BCBS PPO Medical insurance - 100% paid for full-time employees
  • PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan - PPO plans include ortho benefits
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long and short-term disability
  • TRS Retirement Plan - defined benefit plan offering lifetime annuity upon retirement
  • Voluntary Retirement Plan Options - additional savings opportunities with Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Dental/Vision/AD&D
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Winter Break
  • Fertility Benefits
  • Remote Work Options - approved by department

All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.
Visit https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/ for more information.
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Special Instructions Summary
Important Message
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.

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