HPC Systems Engineer - Linux, CFD/AI Workloads in Woking

At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. Everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. High performance starts with you.

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for a High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Engineer to join our HPC team and help maintain a high-end service that meets the demanding requirements of the McLaren Racing computational engineering environment. This includes managing and optimising advanced computing environments that support Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), FEA, simulation, AI workloads and other advanced technologies. This opportunity is primarily infrastructure-based, although the team provides a wide range of services including software development.

If you are an IT graduate, a Linux enthusiast, or a Linux systems administrator looking to broaden your skill set or transition into high performance computing, this role may be of interest to you.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support for the McLaren Racing HPC estate: manage and resolve hardware and software issues.
• Assist in hardware and software upgrade programmes to implement new technologies.
• Identify bottlenecks and help maximise performance of HPC applications.
• Offer Linux advice and support to racing engineers and HPC users.
• Stay current on the latest HPC and industry developments and evaluate new technologies such as CPUs, GPUs, HMB, memory, high-speed interconnects, web-based software technologies and parallel high-performance computing application tuning and optimisation.

Knowledge Areas, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of Linux (mandatory).
• Knowledge of HPC hardware, including clusters, storage and interconnects.
• Experience with HPC/Linux system and package management tools.
• Administration and use of HPC batch job schedulers.
• Understanding of computer architecture, CPU, GPU, memory and I/O subsystems.
• Strong Python and/or shell scripting and debugging skills.
• Storage knowledge; familiarity with HPC parallel file systems and general file sharing protocols.
• Networking skills.
• Experience with virtualization and visualisation (VDI).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools for systems and infrastructure.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation using DevOps/CI tools and processes.
• Knowledge of both SQL and No-SQL databases.
• Documentation skills.

Personal Attributes

• Degree in a related subject such as Computer Science, or relevant industry certification.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical approach, with attention to detail.
• Self-starter, able to identify requirements independently and propose solutions.
• A team player who can also make independent decisions with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn from others, share knowledge and promote continuous improvement of processes.
• High level of personal commitment; occasional availability on weekends and outside of regular hours may be required.
• Good communication skills.

What can McLaren offer

We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion and actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace. McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. We offer hybrid working with three days a week based in the MTC. The sustainable campus includes facilities such as a gym, restaurant, indoor and outdoor break-out areas, and direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30-minute train ride. We provide a comprehensive package of benefits, including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.