HPC Systems Engineer

North Carolina, USA
Formula 1
Mid-level
Oct 31, 2026
Not given

HPC Systems Engineer - Onsite

GM Performance Power Units - Concord, NC

Job Summary

Own day-to-day operation, maintenance, and optimization of production and development engineering HPC cluster(s) supporting various CAE, CFD, and FEA simulation suites for multiple cross-functional engineering groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain RHEL-based NVIDIA Base Command Manager HPC environment. Responsible for patching, imaging, driver and firmware updates, and node health monitoring and remediation.
• Administer the Slurm scheduler: partitions, QoS, accounting, reservations, license tracking, prolog/epilog.
• Administer NFS storage volumes, quotas, and permissions.
• Administer license servers (FlexLM, RLM, DSLS) and license limit enforcements.
• Install and maintain commercial simulation software and associated environment modules (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, Abaqus, Converge CFD, GT-Suite, Optistruct, JMAG Electromagnetic, etc).
• Provide direct user support: job script troubleshooting, failed and underperforming job diagnosis, user onboarding, documentation, and user training.
• Investigate performance and reliability problems to root cause using systematic diagnosis; benchmark and validate node and fabric performance.
• Write and maintain shell scripting for automation, health checks, reporting, and user-facing tooling.
• Own vendor trouble tickets (hardware, software, licensing) through to resolution.
• Consult and support build-out and commissioning of additional cluster capacity.

Required Qualifications

• Linux system administration in a server or datacenter environment (RHEL family).
• Slurm or comparable HPC workload manager (PBS, LSF, Grid Engine).
• Cluster management tooling — Bright Cluster Manager / NVIDIA Base Command Manager.
• NVIDIA GPU and driver administration.
• Bash and python scripting.
• Strong networking fundamentals; RDMA/RoCE or InfiniBand exposure.
• MPI, NUMA topology, and CPU/memory performance tuning.
• NFS and shared filesystem administration.
• Familiarity with commercial CFD or FEA software.
• Methodical troubleshooter — forms a hypothesis, tests it, and works a problem to resolution.
• Comfortable with unfamiliar problems and vendor documentation.
• Clear communicator with engineering end users.
• Disciplined about change control on production systems.

Why Join Us

Ready to be part of a team that pushes boundaries both on and off the track? At GM Performance Power Units, we are developing a new era of performance for the Formula 1 grid. Joining us means entering a startup racing environment backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, giving you the rare opportunity to help build a world‑class program from day one. We believe in rewarding innovation and powering potential. As part of our team, you'll benefit from a competitive and comprehensive package designed to support your performance, well‑being, and future, helping you thrive at every level.

That includes access to:

• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• 401(k) plan including company match
• Employer‑paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 32 days annual leave (including holidays)
• Free financial advisor access
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Subsidized on‑site dining
• On‑site gym
• Discounted GM vehicle purchase/lease program
• Free on‑site EV charging for personal GM vehicles

It's all part of our commitment to creating a workplace that is as high‑performing and forward‑thinking as the people who make it succeed.

Join us and help power what's next.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of a next‑generation Formula 1 power unit. Our culture rewards precision, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of performance.

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