HPC Systems Engineer, Modeling & Simulation

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $132,000–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · HPC Systems Engineer, Modeling & Simulation

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Join the Lethality Modeling & Simulation team as an HPC Systems Engineer, a mid-level to senior role supporting advanced modeling and simulation workflows. You will maintain and troubleshoot on-premises high-performance computing systems, manage storage and compute resources, and develop tools that enhance analyst productivity. Key responsibilities include administering Linux/Unix-based infrastructure, diagnosing issues across code, nodes, queues, and user workflows, and partnering with security teams to ensure reliable and secure operations. Ideal candidates have experience in HPC environments, scientific software build/runtime environments, Bash or Python scripting, and knowledge of storage systems and networking protocols. This role is crucial for enabling the team to focus on mission-critical analysis by improving the reliability and usability of their computing environment.

Skills

Linux Unix Bash Python CTH ALE3D Sierra ParaView Cubit VisIt MPI OpenMPI CMake Slurm NFS TCP/IP Security Storage Filesystems Networking Automation Scripting HPC CI/CD

What you'll do

Maintain and troubleshoot scientific computing systems for lethality modeling.
Diagnose and resolve issues across code, compute nodes, storage, and user workflows.
Develop scripts and automation tools to enhance analyst productivity.
Support Linux/Unix administration in a specialized engineering computing environment.
Manage storage needs and data movement for modeling and simulation outputs.
Partner with security teams to ensure secure operation of HPC systems.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience administering Linux/Unix systems in HPC environments.
Hands-on experience supporting compute clusters and scientific computing workflows.
Proficiency with Bash and Python scripting for automation and troubleshooting.
Experience with scientific software build/runtime environments and tools like CMake, MPI/OpenMPI.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related technical discipline.

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