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HPC Software Engineer- 3 (Linux, Ansible, Git)
Akina, Inc.Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Feb 2026
💰 $270,000/yr($230,000/yr – $270,000/yr)
About the role
TS/SCI - Polygraph required
15-21905-HPCSWE3
Description:
The HPC Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software for HPC (high performance computing) systems based upon documented requirements. Critical for an HSE is either a very strong math background and/or a very strong computer hardware background. One or both of these is required in order for the HSE to be able to understand the intricacies of the HPC architecture that is being targeted by the software being developed, or to understand the complex mathematical principles which underlie the software applications being developed. The HPC systems might include, but are not limited to, processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Government Off-The- Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.
Work Expected:
STE/STN automation and monitoring sustainment
Standard Day to Day:
Required Skills/Experience:
Nice to Have Skills/Experience:
15-21905-HPCSWE3
Description:
The HPC Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software for HPC (high performance computing) systems based upon documented requirements. Critical for an HSE is either a very strong math background and/or a very strong computer hardware background. One or both of these is required in order for the HSE to be able to understand the intricacies of the HPC architecture that is being targeted by the software being developed, or to understand the complex mathematical principles which underlie the software applications being developed. The HPC systems might include, but are not limited to, processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Government Off-The- Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.
Work Expected:
STE/STN automation and monitoring sustainment
- Frontend hardening
- Utility frontdoor and courier containers
- LatteArt IAVM, PO&AM etc.
- Mapping of roles to permission sets
- Background hardening, as applicable
- Security reviews and audits for other team’s products
- Security expertise at the design and implementation level
Standard Day to Day:
- Define, develops, tests, and deploys components of the solution
- Works with an Agile team to create and refine user stories and acceptance
- Collaborates with other team member to build and test software and hardware components
- Participate in daily stand-up/scrums meetings
- Conduct research, prototyping, and exploration activities
- Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse infrastructure as code (IaC) for large-scale computing systems
- Works with installation, configuration, testing, and operational management of system solutions
Required Skills/Experience:
- Linux, Linux tools
- Infrastructure automation technology: Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, etc.
- Willing and able to learn Ansible
- Adapting to and adhering to project-specific Ansible coding standards
- Familiar with and able to perform full software-development lifecycle support with version-control tools (Git, GitLab)
- Works independently, as well as with a team, to ensure that all components are functioning properly
- Stays abreast of the latest industry trends in both open source and commercial solutions. Supports determination of if-and-when to incorporate them into an IAC solution
- Communicative, collaborative, and organized
- Willing and able to learn new tools, protocols, custom software, firmware, and hardware
Nice to Have Skills/Experience:
- Programming in Ansible
- Bash scripting
- Python
- Container orchestration technologi
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