Principal HPC Integration Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

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!

Requirements

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
Mastery in integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting complex COTS and GOTS software components in heterogeneous OS environments.
Strong foundational Linux system administration skills and advanced shell scripting capability for automation and environment management.
Demonstrated ability to provide product ownership for High-Performance Computing (HPC) tools and determine optimal configurations aligned to mission demands.
Proven experience developing custom software tool plugins in the target programming language of the hosted tools.
Capability to write and execute test codes to characterize software performance, optimize execution, and resolve issues.
Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools, web documentation platforms, and issue-tracking systems, along with full-stack software documentation skills.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Take true software product ownership for advanced HPC tools.
Execute benchmark test codes to characterize system performance.
Develop dynamic custom tool plugins.
Guide the optimal HPC configuration tailored to real-world customer needs.
Deep-dive troubleshooting.
Switching flexibly across architectural paradigms.
Solve tough defense tech problems.