HPC Software Intern - Cloud, Slurm & Containers

Anite; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Keysight invites a motivated student to join our HPC software team as an internship. You will contribute to compute-intensive C++ and Python workloads, learn how applications are built, tested, deployed, and monitored on Linux and Windows HPC systems.

This role offers hands-on experience across profiling, debugging, and performance improvements, exposure to Slurm/LSF/PBS, and collaboration with global software, DevOps, and product teams in an international R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Coursework, projects, research, or prior internship experience using C++, Python, or both.
• Basic experience working in Linux, including using a shell and common development tools.
• Understanding of core software engineering concepts such as data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, testing, and version control.
• Interest in parallel computing, distributed systems, cloud computing, scientific software, or performance engineering.
• Ability to learn independently, ask good technical questions, and work effectively with a collaborative team.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to C++ and Python software used for compute-intensive and distributed workloads.
• Learn how applications are built, tested, deployed, and monitored on Linux and Windows HPC systems.
• Assist with profiling, debugging, and improving software performance, scalability, and resource utilization.
• Gain practical exposure to workload schedulers such as Slurm, LSF, or PBS.
• Help package and run applications using container technologies such as Docker; explore Kubernetes where relevant.
• Write automated tests, developer tools, scripts, and technical documentation.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and team demonstrations with guidance from experienced engineers.
• Collaborate with software, infrastructure, DevOps, and product teams in an international R&D environment.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Software Eng/Comp Eng/Math/Physics

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Keysight invites a motivated student to join our HPC software team as an internship. You will contribute to compute-intensive C++ and Python workloads, learn how applications are built, tested, deployed, and monitored on Linux and Windows HPC systems.

This role offers hands-on experience across profiling, debugging, and performance improvements, exposure to Slurm/LSF/PBS, and collaboration with global software, DevOps, and product teams in an international R&D environment.