Principal HPC Integration Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 212,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX program

Generous leave and holidays

Flexible schedule (30-32 hrs)

401k with 10% match

Professional development $5k/year

Student loan repayment

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions, based in Columbia, Maryland, seeks a senior software engineer with active TS/SCI polygraph clearance to own and optimize complex HPC software stacks.

You will install, configure, upgrade, and benchmark COTS/GOTS tools, develop custom plugins, and drive high-performance configurations for mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI polygraph clearance required.
• Extensive experience integrating and sustaining complex COTS/GOTS software.
• Proven Linux administration and scripting capabilities.
• Experience owning HPC tool configurations and benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, install, configure, upgrade, and sustain COTS/GOTS software in heterogeneous environments.
• Own HPC tool configurations and guide mission-focused setups.
• Develop and customize plugin tools for hosted environments.
• Write test codes to characterize performance and resolve issues.
• Document tooling, CM processes, and project workflows with stakeholders.

Skills

COTS/GOTS Software Integration

Linux Administration

HPC Tool Ownership

Plugin Development

Testing & Performance

Documentation & CM Tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/SE

10+ years professional software engineering

Master’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma / GED with 15+ years of experience

Tools

CM Tools

Documentation Platforms

Issue Tracking Systems

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

In this role, you will serve as the heartbeat of our technical stack—integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and sustaining complex COTS/GOTS software in a highly diverse, heterogeneous operating environment. You won't just keep systems running; you’ll take true software product ownership for advanced HPC tools, execute benchmark test codes to characterize system performance, develop dynamic custom tool plugins, and guide the optimal HPC configuration tailored to real-world customer needs. If you love deep-dive troubleshooting, switching flexibly across architectural paradigms, and bringing your authentic self to solve tough defense tech problems, Team Nyla wants you on the front lines with us!

The annual base salary range for this role is $212,000-$251,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• COTS/GOTS Software Integration: Mastery in integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting complex COTS and GOTS software components in heterogeneous OS environments.
• Linux Administration & Scripting: Strong foundational Linux system administration skills and advanced shell scripting capability for automation and environment management.
• HPC Tool Product Ownership & Configuration: Demonstrated ability to provide product ownership for High-Performance Computing (HPC) tools and determine optimal configurations aligned to mission demands.
• Plugin Development & Customization: Proven experience developing custom software tool plugins in the target programming language of the hosted tools.
• Testing & Performance Characterization: Capability to write and execute test codes to characterize software performance, optimize execution, and resolve issues.
• Tooling & Documentation: Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools, web documentation platforms, and issue-tracking systems, along with full-stack software documentation skills.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 10+ years of professional software engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 8+ years of specialized software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 15+ years of hands-on technical software development and big data administration experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Deep experience adapting quickly in fast-paced environments and seamlessly transitioning across distinct architectural paradigms.
• Experience with HPC scheduler frameworks, distributed file systems, and specialized parallel processing architectures.
• Excellent collaborative communication, creative problem-solving skills, and a passion for continuous learning and technology leadership.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle. The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

• PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
• LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
• SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.