Linux Systems Engineer

Ford Motor Company; Allen Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to enhance its high-performance computing platform. This role involves optimizing computer-aided engineering solutions to improve Ford's vehicle development processes, emphasizing a collaborative and innovative approach in a cutting-edge technological landscape.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Established employee resource groups

Generous holidays and paid time off

Qualifications

• Strong command of Linux operating systems.
• Proficient in programming with Python or Go.
• Experience with containerization and HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Install and tune CAE applications across HPC environment.
• Develop CLI tooling for efficient HPC access.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to CAE applications.

Skills

Linux Operating Systems

Python

Problem-Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

Ansible

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

Ford's high performance computing platform delivers computer aided engineering simulation, graphical rendering, and analytics capabilities to our global product development team. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Linux Systems Engineer to join the HPC Supercomputing platform team. This position will focus on delivering highly optimized CAE solutions to Ford engineers. The position involves integrating and maintaining CAE applications, profiling and tuning CAE workflows in addition to delivering customer support and user-facing tooling development. We are looking for a person who is excited about technology and its impact on engineering and scientific computations and is driven to be part of the team that helps Ford engineers deliver great innovations and technologies into a highly competitive marketplace. Let us make a difference together!

What you'll do...

• Install, profile, tune and support CAE applications and workloads across the HPC environment.
• Evaluate CAE workloads on latest CPU and GPU technologies for efficient solution delivery.
• Develop CLI tooling and API’s that customers consume to streamline access to HPC infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to Linux systems, networking, storage, and CAE applications.
• Develop and maintain documentation for software installation and procedures.
• Collaborate with software engineers and researchers to ensure seamless integration of HPC resources and scaling of applications.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements and best practices in HPC technologies

You'll have...

• A good command and understanding of Linux operating systems, preferably in an HPC environment.
• Proficiency programming in one or more languages, preferably python, go or bash scripting.
• Familiarity with how to scale applications and the metrics collection, analysis, and visualization tools used to identify bottlenecks like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. The ability to define what problems need to be solved.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Even better, you may have...

• Additional favorable experiences:
• Familiarity with Batch Scheduling concepts (ex: PBS Pro or Slurm).
• Familiarity with distributed and parallel computing concepts.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Familiarity and experience with CAE or scientific application
• Experience with monitoring, dashboards, and metrics collections tools (ex: Prometheus, Grafana or similar).

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits

This position is a range of salary grades SG5 - SG8

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location.

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