Junior HPC Systems Engineer: Linux & Automation Focus

Formula One Licensing B.V; Woking; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing is seeking a Graduate / Early Career HPC Systems Engineer to join our HPC team in the UK. You will support and optimise the computing platforms that underpin CFD, AI and engineering workloads, working alongside experienced HPC specialists.

With a focus on Linux, automation, and infrastructure, you will develop skills across Linux, storage, networking and batch scheduling, while contributing to reliability and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Strong Linux knowledge from study, projects, internships, research or commercial experience.
• Experience with Python and/or Shell scripting.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• An interest in infrastructure, HPC or large-scale computing environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of McLaren Racing’s HPC infrastructure.
• Investigate and resolve hardware, software and system issues.
• Assist with the deployment and upgrade of HPC hardware and software technologies.
• Help optimise platform performance and identify system bottlenecks.
• Provide technical support and Linux guidance to engineering users.
• Monitor system health and contribute to reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop automation and scripting solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Learn about emerging HPC technologies and contribute to evaluating new solutions.

Skills

Linux

Python

Shell scripting

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Curiosity

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

CI/CD tooling

DevOps practices

Job description

McLaren Racing is seeking a Graduate / Early Career HPC Systems Engineer to join our HPC team in the UK. You will support and optimise the computing platforms that underpin CFD, AI and engineering workloads, working alongside experienced HPC specialists.

With a focus on Linux, automation, and infrastructure, you will develop skills across Linux, storage, networking and batch scheduling, while contributing to reliability and performance improvements.