Senior Hpc Software Engineer

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
Would you like to work on an industry leading high-performance computing platform?
An opportunity is now available for a Senior HPC Software Engineer to provide computer science support, through development and deployment of software techniques and solutions.
Location: Aldermaston, West Berkshire. We are located between Reading and Basingstoke, with plenty of onsite parking.
Package: £52,000+ (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
A relocation package may also be available with this role (terms & conditions apply).
Closing Date : 30th May 2024
Key Responsibilities:

• Providing appropriate assistance for porting specific codes to new platforms
  

• Design, coding, testing, installation, and maintenance of software modules
  
• Production of suitable online documentation
  
• Interacting with vendors, universities, and US laboratories on leading-edge research
  
• Research level investigation of advanced novel techniques for solution of multi-physics problems
  
• Development of relevant benchmarks for assessing current and future systems
  
• Maintaining an awareness of current and future developments in the HPC field
  

Who are we looking for?
The ideal Senior HPC Software Engineercandidate will have a PhD or a BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or other numerate discipline plus at least 4 years relevant experience.
Whilst not to be considered a checklist, we are interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate knowledge or experience in several of the following areas:

• The ability to programme in C, C++, Fortran, or a similar high-level language.
  
• Knowledge of c omputer architectures, in particular , parallel architectures and their applicability to running large scientific calculations .
  
• Familiarity with parallel programming concepts - both threading and MPI style parallelism.
  
• A n understanding of software development life cycles .
  
• An interest in processing technologies: software, hardware, and algorithms together with their use and application .
  
• Experience of using debuggers and performance analysis tools would be advantageous .
  
• Knowledge of open-source software .
  
• Experience of working in Unix/Linux environment .
  
• Ability to capture software requirements and produce appropriate implementations .
  
• Software testing experience .
  
• Familiarity with scripting languages - e.g. , bash, python .
  
• Ability to write in clear and concise language on technical matters and summarise and present such material effectively .
  

What will you get from us?
As part of our People Promise, AWE ( one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK ) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including Bank Holidays).
  
• 9-day working fortnight - every other Friday off work.
  
• Flexible working hours.
  
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time.
  
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
  
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
  
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
  
• A market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
  
• Life Assurance.
  
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending savings.
  
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
  
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.
  

Important things you need to know:

• You must be a British citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 10 years.
  
• Interviews will be 90 minutes in length and will be held over Microsoft Teams. You will be required to prepare a 10-minute presentation in advance.
  
• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE.
  

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