HPE Labs - Postdoctoral Research Associate: Optical Switching Hardware Simulation for HPC
About The Position
HPE Labs seeks a highly qualified, self-motivated postdoctoral associate to advance research on photonics hardware for High Performance Computing (HPC) networking and interconnects. The role involves architecting and developing simulators and simulation tools for photonics hardware, including Optical Circuit Switches and interconnects, and developing HPC workloads and applications to exercise, evaluate, and optimize those tools. The successful candidate will contribute throughout the research lifecycle, from generating novel ideas through design, development, implementation, evaluation, and technology transfer. They will provide technical thought leadership and influence within HPE and externally, collaborate with HPE Labs teams and external partners, and work in alignment with HPE's broader innovation community. The position is suited to someone who can balance strong technical and scientific contributions with practical solutions that address customer and partner needs. HPE Labs describes the role as offering the possibility of longer-term co-innovation and collaboration.
Requirements
- PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, math, physics, statistics, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with hardware simulation.
- Track record of innovative contributions and ideas.
- Experience developing innovative solutions, such as proofs of concept, first-of-a-kind solutions, and technology transfer.
- Ability to rapidly understand selected problems and opportunities.
- Deep understanding of the relevant environment, ecosystem, trends, and literature.
- Excellent research and development skills.
- Ability to innovate, make research contributions, and bring ideas to reality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and mastery of English.
- Ability to work independently and in teams.
- Strong systems programming and software engineering skills.
- Demonstrated ability to generate, frame, and carry out leadership research, for example through publications in top-tier conferences or journals.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with software version control using Git and GitHub.
- Experience developing C++ applications.
- Experience developing applications for Sandia’s Structural Simulation Toolkit (SST).
- Experience with photonics hardware simulation.
- Experience with distributed programming using MPI or SHMEM.
- Experience with virtualization using Docker.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop simulators and simulation tools for photonics hardware, including Optical Circuit Switches and interconnects.
- Architect and develop HPC workloads and applications to exercise, evaluate, and optimize the simulators and tools developed for the project.
- Contribute across the research lifecycle, from novel ideas through design, development, implementation, evaluation, and technology transfer.
- Provide thought leadership and technical influence internally and externally to HPE.
- Collaborate with HPE Labs research teams, external partners, and HPE's broader innovation community.
Benefits
- A comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
- Career development programs to support professional goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
