HPC Systems Engineer

Hardware FYI; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an HPC System Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain large-scale HPC infrastructure supporting national security programs. You will work on GPU-enabled clusters, integrate Slurm and cluster software, and ensure performance across global deployments.

You will optimize storage and interconnects, manage AI/ML software stacks (CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow), and mentor teammates while ensuring security and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, developing, and implementing large scale compute enterprise systems.
• Strong HPC concepts including cluster architecture, file systems, and high-speed interconnects.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Ubuntu, HPC, GPU, and cloud services (AWS/Azure).
• Proficiency with systems automation tools (Ansible, Salt, Puppet).
• Experience with HPC file systems (Lustre, GPFS, Pure, VAST) and batch schedulers (SLURM, PBSPro).
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and eligibility to obtain a US Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy GPU infrastructure, leading design, deployment, and lifecycle management of NVIDIA hardware (H100/H200, B200/B300).
• Rack, stack, cable, and configure physical servers and multi-node GPU systems end-to-end.
• Configure HPC environments and schedulers (Slurm, multi-user login, cluster management).
• Manage high-speed interconnects (NVLink, NVSwitch, InfiniBand/NDR) for distributed training.
• Manage large-scale storage platforms (petabytes) optimized for AI/ML data access patterns.
• Install and maintain the application stack on HPC clusters (StarCCM+, Ansys, Matlab, CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Implement GPU virtualization (MIG) to maximize resource utilization.

Skills

HPC concepts

System administration

Cloud services

Automation tools

HPC schedulers

GPU hardware

Storage systems

Security clearance

Tools

SLURM

Warewulf

NVIDIA DCGM

CUDA

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Anduril is seeking a High Performance Computing (HPC) System Engineer to directly support our most sensitive programs. You will be a part of the team building and maintaining large scale HPC infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the world’s best engineers and cybersecurity professionals as you help to implement cutting edge systems. You will work directly to support systems deployed across the globe in support of national security missions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment supporting high-profile operational and research requirements.
• Architect and deploy advanced GPU infrastructure, leading the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of cutting-edge NVIDIA hardware including H100, H200, and B200/B300 systems.
• Ability to rack, stack, cable, and configure physical servers and multi-node GPU systems from end to end.
• Configure HPC and AI environments, including job schedulers (e.g., Slurm), multi-user login environments, and cluster management software (e.g., Warewulf, NVIDIA Base Command, RunAI).
• Implement and fine-tune high-speed interconnects (e.g., NVLink, NVSwitch, InfiniBand/NDR) crucial for large-scale distributed training.
• Configure and manage large-scale, high-performance storage platforms in the multiple petabytes range, optimized for AI/ML data access patterns.
• Install, configure, and maintain the application stack on HPC clusters, including traditional simulation software (StarCCM+, Ansys, Matlab) and the core AI/ML software stack (NVIDIA drivers, CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Implement and manage GPU virtualization and sharing technologies, such as Multi-Instance GPU (MIG), to maximize resource utilization across diverse workloads.
• Troubleshoot complex, system-wide issues related to application performance, user access, compute nodes, storage, and job queueing services.
• Utilize NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager (DCGM) and additional tools to proactively monitor GPU health and performance, diagnosing and resolving training bottlenecks in collaboration with ML engineers.
• Ensure the security and integrity of the server and cluster infrastructure through regular audits, patching, and proactive security measures.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and AI/ML research stakeholders to gather requirements and architect robust, scalable solutions.
• Manage the hardware lifecycle, from quoting and procuring hardware from vendors to creating and executing deployment schedules.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and architectural leadership to other team members.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing large scale compute enterprise systems and solutions
• Strong Knowledge and experience with High Performance Computing concepts to include cluster architecture file system, and high-speed infiniBand/ethernet interconnections
• Proven expertise in one or more of the following, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, HPC, GPU, Azure or AWS cloud services
• Strong understanding and experience with systems automation tools (Ansible, Salt, Puppet)
• Experience in HPC technologies such as parallel/distribution file systems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS, Pure, VAST)
• Working knowledge of HPC batch schedule software (e.g., PBSPro, SLURM)
• AWS/Azure experience building HPC clusters
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Eligible to obtain an maintain a US Top Secret Clearance

US Salary Range

$147,000

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$196,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

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