Principal/Sr Principal HPC Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking candidates for the position of High-Performance Computing (HPC) Principal or Sr. Principal HPC Systems Engineer to support advanced technology development programs. This position is on site in Baltimore, MD locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, deployment, and lifecycle operation of a high-performance compute cluster 
• Lead team of HPC Systems Administrators 
• Assess and respond to customer requests for cluster modifications, including oversight of requirement gathering and analysis, planning, implementation, verification/validation, and production deployment maintenance 
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve acute system faults 
• Ensure system performance aligns with customer requirements and remain within technical, schedule, and cost constraints 
• Maintain software deployments 
• Maintain security compliance 
• Monitor and maintain hardware 
• Contribute to design of new high-performance compute clusters 
• Interface with user support staff 
• Assess new technology for benefits and risks by performing trade studies of technological function, value proposition, and deployment timeline 
• Assess and report on cluster operational risks and propose, plan, and deploy mitigation strategies 

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level. 

Basic qualifications: Principal Systems Engineer

• A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years of experience with a master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining computational hardware through its lifecycle 
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and responding to customer requirements 
• Strong Linux systems administration proficiency (RHEL nice to have)
• Strong knowledge and experience with concepts of high-performance computing system operations, including cluster management (Ansible), multi-user login environments, job scheduling (SLURM), and networked file systems
• Strong knowledge and experience maintaining compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Strong knowledge and experience with compiling software
• Strong knowledge and experience monitoring and maintaining high-performance compute cluster hardware
• Experience directing technical work of a small team of Linux Systems Administrators
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Candidate Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active US Government security clearance per customers requirements

Basic qualifications: Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years' relevant experience; 6 years' experience with a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline; 4 years with PhD in a STEM discipline.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining computational hardware through its lifecycle 
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and responding to customer requirements 
• Strong Linux systems administration proficiency (RHEL nice to have)
• Strong knowledge and experience with concepts of high-performance computing system operations, including cluster management (Ansible), multi-user login environments, job scheduling (SLURM), and networked file systems
• Strong knowledge and experience maintaining compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Strong knowledge and experience with compiling software
• Strong knowledge and experience monitoring and maintaining high-performance compute cluster hardware
• Experience directing technical work of a small team of Linux Systems Administrators
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Candidate Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active US Government security clearance per customers requirements

Preferred qualifications:

• IAT Level II certification
• Experience with MPI-based implementations
• Experience with high-speed, low-latency network fabrics
• Experience with parallel file systems
• Experience with GPUs

Primary Level Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $206,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.