HPC Software Engineer - Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4PR Job Type: Full-TimeSalary: £38020 - £46000 per annum + Pension, 9-day fortnight

HPC Software EngineerLocation:

RG7 4PR

, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with

free onsite parking

.Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. We will consider

flexible working requests

so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Would you like to work on an industry leading high-performance computing platform? An opportunity is now available for a

HPC Software Engineer

to provide computer science support, through development and deployment of software techniques and solutions.Design, coding, testing, installation, and maintenance of software modules.Production of suitable online documentationMaintaining an awareness of current and future developments in the HPC field.A PhD is preferred, but if you have a BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or other numerate discipline plus a few years of progressive post-graduate industry experience in a relevant technical field, we would be keen to hear from you.

The ability to programme in C, C++, Fortran, or a similar high-level language.Knowledge of c omputer architectures, in particular, parallel architectures (including accelerators such as GPUs) and their applicability to running large scientific calculations.Familiarity with parallel programming concepts - both threading and MPI style parallelism.An 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.You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.- Market leading contributory pension scheme

(we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).- Family friendly policies:

Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.- Opportunities for

Professional Career Development

including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.- Employee Assistance Programme

and Occupational Health Services.- Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).- Discounts

- access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.- Special Leave Policy

including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

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