Requisition ID: R10174554

• Category: Information Technology
• Location: Northridge, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way.
Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, but they’re also making history.
Northrop Grumman Classified Solution is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal HPC Engineer to join our dynamic team of technical professionals in the Northridge, California. These will be an on-site positions.
Basic qualifications for a Principal HPC Engineer level (T03): 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of engineering experience or 3 years with Masters.

• Experience in HPC (High Performance Computing) technologies such as parallel/distributed files systems (e.g. Lustre, GPFS), high speed interconnect fabrics (e.g. Infiniband, Omni-Path), and HPC batch scheduling software suites (e.g. PBSPro, SLURM)

• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification

• Experience with various implementations of MPI (e.g. openMPI, Intel MPI, MPICH, MPICH2)

• Script writing ability (e.g. bash, Perl, Python)

• The ability to code in C, C++, Fortran

• Ability to modify Makefiles and build source code

• Knowledge of containers, specifically Warewulf

• Familiarity with kernel parameters to optimize various run jobs

• **Current Secret clearance- adjudicated within the past 5 years.

Sr. Principal HPC Engineer level (T04): 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of engineering experience or 6 years with Masters.

• Experience in HPC (High Performance Computing) technologies such as parallel/distributed files systems (e.g. Lustre, GPFS), high speed interconnect fabrics (e.g. Infiniband, Omni-Path), and HPC batch scheduling software suites (e.g. PBSPro, SLURM)

• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification

• Experience with various implementations of MPI (e.g. openMPI, Intel MPI, MPICH, MPICH2)

• Script writing ability (e.g. bash, Perl, Python)

• The ability to code in C, C++, Fortran

• Ability to modify Makefiles and build source code

• Knowledge of containers, specifically Warewulf

• Familiarity with kernel parameters to optimize various run jobs

• **Current Secret clearance- adjudicated within the past 5 years.

Preferred qualifications Principal or Sr. Principal HPC Engineer level (T03 or T04): 

• Experience giving technical presentation to technical and non-technical attendees

• Understand GPU’s

• An understanding of CAD and meshing tools

• Basic Understanding of RF

• Understanding of Linux experience (e.g. RHEL, Centos, SUSE) and production infrastructure support (e.g. networking, storage, monitoring, compute, installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrade, retirement)

• Familiarity with configuration and workflow tools such as GitLab, Jira

• Working knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools.

• Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DOD 8570 security certification.   (Employment is contingent on the ability to obtained within 6 months).

*Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley.
Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach or snow ski at our local mountains. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest. 
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Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300

Salary Range 2: $120,900 - $181,300

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.