Research Computing Software Engineer - HPC & Data Tools

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penn State University seeks a Research Computing Software Engineer for the Visualization and Decision Support Division of ARL. You will develop software for HPC and cloud environments, lead a team of engineers and researchers, and optimize workflows for high-performance research computing.

The role is on-site in State College, PA or Reston, VA, with ARL's DoD context and a path to advanced responsibilities for higher levels. Clearances and security considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Active or recently active TS/SCI clearance preferred
• On-site in State College, PA or Reston, VA; DoD/ARL context would apply

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, enhance, and maintain software for research computing needs.
• Implement efficient algorithms and data structures for large datasets.
• Write clean, well-documented code using modern languages.
• Integrate software with cloud platforms and existing infrastructure.
• Lead or collaborate with engineers and researchers on projects.
• Analyze performance and optimize software for high computational demand.
• Provide technical support and documentation for tools.

Skills

Code analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Programming

Software architecture

Software development

Software testing

Technology acumen

Trend analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Geography preferred

Job description

Penn State University seeks a Research Computing Software Engineer for the Visualization and Decision Support Division of ARL. You will develop software for HPC and cloud environments, lead a team of engineers and researchers, and optimize workflows for high-performance research computing.

The role is on-site in State College, PA or Reston, VA, with ARL's DoD context and a path to advanced responsibilities for higher levels. Clearances and security considerations apply.