Senior High Performance Compute (HPC) Engineer

Responsibilities

• Drive University-wide HPC services that enable advanced research and teaching
• Serve as a technical authority to shape strategy and partnerships
• Provide guidance to University users on pathways to achieve HPC outcomes
• Contribute to the development of service offerings using a blended model of University-owned, externally hosted, and cloud-based platforms
• Lead the maintenance, monitoring, and continuous improvement of HPC systems to ensure reliability

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification with extensive computing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Substantial experience in compiling and troubleshooting applications, dependencies, and libraries in mixed platform HPC environments
• Familiarity with compiler toolsets such as Autotools and CMake
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, specifically C++, Python, Fortran, and Bash
• Demonstrated experience implementing, repairing, and maintaining HPC or Linux solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Flexible working options considered
• 17% superannuation
• 26 weeks paid parental leave (after one year of service)
• 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more
• Salary packaging options
• Up to 25% discount on eligible UWA full-fee courses
• Incremental progression based on 12 months of continuous service

About the Company

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and is a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities. UWA is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that supports innovation and excellence in research and teaching.