Senior HPC Systems Engineer: Linux Clusters & AI Training

SpaceX; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Senior High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Engineer to join the HPC team. The role involves administering HPC clusters, storage systems, and high‑speed networks, providing application support, and integrating Linux compute clusters.

The candidate should demonstrate strong Linux, Kubernetes, Python/ Bash scripting, and documentation skills. Preferred experience includes HPC deployment, cluster management with Slurm/PBS/LSF, monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana/Nagios, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 5+ years of systems engineering experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with client and server hardware/software, management tools, enterprise networking, virtualization, and security technologies
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with Linux systems, scripting (Bash/Python) and HPC clustering environments
• Familiarity with cluster resource managers (Slurm, PBS, LSF)
• Experience with monitoring and alerting technologies (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios)
• Familiarity with GPU usage in compute clusters and CUDA
• Experience deploying automation/configuration management (Puppet, Ansible)
• ITAR requirements and ability to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage HPC clusters, storage systems, and high-speed networks
• Provide application support to SpaceX personnel across engineering disciplines
• Install and integrate Linux-based compute clusters
• Write instructional documentation and convey highly technical ideas in non-technical terms

Skills

Linux

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Docker

Documentation

GPU computing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline

Tools

Docker

Podman

Singularity

Ansible

Puppet

Slurm

PBS

LSF

Prometheus

Grafana

Nagios

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Senior High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Engineer to join the HPC team. The role involves administering HPC clusters, storage systems, and high‑speed networks, providing application support, and integrating Linux compute clusters.

The candidate should demonstrate strong Linux, Kubernetes, Python/ Bash scripting, and documentation skills. Preferred experience includes HPC deployment, cluster management with Slurm/PBS/LSF, monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana/Nagios, and