Senior High Performance Compute (HPC) Engineer

The University of Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous paid leave

17% employer paid superannuation

Salary packaging

Incremental progression

Course discounts

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is recruiting a Senior HPC Engineer to lead the design and delivery of university-wide HPC services. This role focuses on guidance for teaching and research, and shaping a blended HPC service offering across owned, hosted and cloud platforms.

Joining UWA’s HPC team, you will maintain and improve Linux-based HPC systems, ensuring reliability and alignment with service levels, working within a dynamic research environment in Australia’s WA region.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with extensive relevant experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Substantial computing experience in compiling and troubleshooting applications, dependencies and libraries in a mixed platform HPC environment.
• Experience with programming/scripting languages (C++, Python, Fortran, Bash).
• Experience implementing, repairing and maintaining HPC or Linux solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to maximise university investments.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight and guidance on pathways to achieve HPC outcomes for teaching and research activities.
• Develop service offerings for HPC services across University-owned, externally hosted and cloud-based platforms.
• Lead maintenance, monitoring and continuous improvement of HPC systems ensuring reliability and SLAs.

Skills

C++

Python

Fortran

Bash

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Autotools

CMake

Job description

Senior High Performance Compute (HPC) Engineer

• The University of Western Australia
• Australia, WA

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About The University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is one of Australia's leading universities and has an international reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research.It has almost 24,000 students enrolled across four...

• Drive University‑wide HPC services that enable advanced research and teaching.
• Serve as a trusted technical authority, shaping strategy and partnerships.
• Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $120,912 – $132,161 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The University of Western Australia – UWA has made significant investments in a new Tier2 HPC Platform to meet the research community needs enable and to align with UWA strategy and goals. UWA is also looking to utilise technology advancements to expand its services and create new and innovative teaching and research models.

The goal of High-Performance Computing team is to design and delivery operational services to the UWA research community.

About the opportunity

• Provide insight and guidance suitable to University users on suitable pathways to achieve HPC outcomes for teaching and research activities.
• Provide significant input into the development of a service offering to provide HPC services available to all UWA users using a blended model of University owned, externally hosted and cloud-based platforms.
• Lead the maintenance, monitoring and continuous improvement of High‑Performance Computing systems, ensuring service reliability and alignment with agreed service levels.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification with extensive relevant experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Substantial relevant computing experience in compiling and troubleshooting applications, dependencies and libraries in a mixed platform HPC environment and familiarity with compiler toolsets such as Autotools and CMake.
• Demonstrated experience in a range of programming and scripting languages, preferably including C++, Python, Fortran and Bash.
• Demonstrated experience with implementing, repairing and maintaining HPC or Linux solutions.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills to help maximise the benefit of the university investments.

Note

Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 9 September 2026

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

• Flexible working options.
• Generous paid leave including parental leave.
• Up to 17% employer paid superannuation.
• Salary packaging available.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
• Up to 25% discount on eligible UWA full-fee courses.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.