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What is the difference between Senior High Performance Computing vs High Performance Computing Engineer?

AspectSenior High Performance ComputingHigh Performance Computing Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, often with certifications in HPCBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field, with HPC experience
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, universities, large data centersData centers, research institutions, tech companies
Industry UsageAcademic, research, government projectsCommercial, research, technology sectors
Primary FocusLeadership in HPC projects, strategic planningDesigning, developing, optimizing HPC systems and applications

While both roles involve high-performance computing, Senior High Performance Computing professionals typically focus on leadership and strategic oversight, whereas High Performance Computing Engineers are more involved in technical development and system optimization. The roles often overlap in skills and environment but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Sr. High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Engineer

Sr. High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Engineer

SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA

$165K - $230K/yr

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Posted 5 days ago

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Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 146 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 61 rated aerospace companies

Job description

SR. HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) SYSTEMS ENGINEER 

SpaceX is looking for an HPC Systems Engineer with strong knowledge and experience in a world class engineering organization. This employee will be a member of the HPC team and will support SpaceX personnel and proprietary systems. The ideal candidate will be flexible and flourish in a fast paced and challenging environment. They should be a self-starter, self-motivator and possess ingenuity to excel at this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Administer and manage HPC clusters, storage systems, and high-speed networks
  • Provide application support to SpaceX employees across engineering disciplines
  • Install and integrate Linux-based compute clusters
  • Write instructional documentation and convey highly technical ideas in non-technical terms

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 5+ years of systems engineering experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with client and server hardware/software, management tools, enterprise networking, virtualization, and security technologies
  • Experience with Kubernetes

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • 5+ years of professional experience building, deploying and troubleshooting Linux systems
  • Experience with a scripting language (Bash, Python) to automate and solve reoccurring tasks
  • Experience building, deploying and troubleshooting HPC clusters
  • Familiarity with cluster resource managers (Slurm, PBS, LSF)
  • Experience with monitoring and alerting technologies (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios)
  • Familiarity with scientific and engineering computing (CFD, FEA)
  • Familiarity with large scale AI training
  • Familiarity with GPU usage in a compute cluster and Cuda
  • Experience with containers (Docker, Podman, Singularity)
  • Experience deploying and maintaining automated configuration management software (Puppet, Ansible)
  • Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities
  • Eligibility for access to classified material up to TS/SCI with Polygraph

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:    

Pay Range:         
Sr. HPC Systems Engineer: $165,000.00-$230,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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