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High Performance Computing (HPC) Consultant - Flexible Rate - Inside IR35 - Remote with occasional site attendance to Derby or Manchester. Join a cutting-edge British engineering company at the forefront of nuclear innovation, driving the UK's transition to zero carbon energy. As a High Performance Computing Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing advanced HPC solutions that support complex engineering simulations and analysis critical to sustainable nuclear technologies. You will work closely with engineering teams, leveraging your expertise in HPC environments to enable scalable, efficient computation workflows that power next-generation energy systems. This role offers the opportunity to impact the UK's energy future while working with state-of-the-art technology in a highly innovative environment. What You'll Do: Design and implement HPC environments supporting interactive and batch processing workloads, including MPI-capable systems. Deliver HPC solutions that are operating system agnostic, with a strong focus on both Windows and Linux platforms. Architect platform-agnostic HPC infrastructures compatible with major cloud providers, specifically MS Azure and AWS. Collaborate with engineering teams to optimise HPC toolsets and applications related to engineering design, with an emphasis on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and other nuclear-relevant simulation tools. Provide technical guidance and best practices for HPC deployment, scalability, and performance tuning. What We're Looking For: Proven experience in High Performance Computing design and implementation, including interactive environments, batch processing, and MPI. Expertise working across multiple operating systems, specifically Windows and Linux. Ability to design HPC solutions deployable on both MS Azure and AWS cloud platforms. Experience with engineering design applications and HPC toolsets, ideally within the nuclear sector or similar engineering domains (e.g., CFD tools). Strong problem-solving skills, with a passion for innovation and sustainable technology. Why apply? Be part of a pioneering British engineering company committed to zero carbon energy solutions for the UK. Work with cutting-edge HPC technologies in a challenging, impactful environment. Collaborate with expert teams driving innovation in nuclear energy.

Senior HPC Software Engineer Closing Date: 2nd October 2025 Location: 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. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Package: £47,860 - £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience). A relocation package may also be available with this role (terms & conditions apply). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? 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. As part of this role, you will be: Providing appropriate assistance for porting specific codes to new platforms. Designing, coding, testing, installing, and maintaining software modules. Producing suitable online documentation.? Interacting with vendors, universities, and US laboratories on leading-edge research.? Undertaking research level investigation of advanced novel techniques for solution of multi-physics problems.? Developing 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? We do need you to have the following: A PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or other numerate discipline plus at least 4 years relevant experience. OR A BSc/MSc Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or other numerate discipline plus at least 6-8 years relevant experience. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: The ability to programme in C, C++, Fortran, or a similar high-level language. Knowledge of computer 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'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. ? Work hard, be rewarded: We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including: 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. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Join the Frontier of AI-Driven Research Infrastructure! Position: Research Hardware Specialist Location: London Department: Advanced Research Computing & AI The order of skillset/desirability for a candidate for this role is as follows: Linux System Administration (any flavour) Cluster computing/Slurm GPU/CUDA Cloud computing A rare opportunity has emerged to become a founding member of a newly established AI and high-performance computing (HPC) division at one of the world's most prestigious institutions. This is your chance to shape the future of computational research in the social sciences, driving innovation at the intersection of hardware engineering and artificial intelligence. About the Role As a Research Hardware Specialist , you'll be at the heart of a transformative initiative to build and maintain cutting-edge HPC infrastructure that empowers researchers to tackle some of the most complex challenges in economics, behavioural science, and computational sociology. You'll design and optimise high-performance systems-from GPU-accelerated clusters to AI-ready architectures-ensuring scalability, security, and future-readiness. Your work will directly enable groundbreaking research in machine learning, agent-based modelling, and large-scale simulations. What You'll Do Architect and manage HPC clusters tailored to data-intensive social science research. Integrate GPU acceleration and AI-optimised hardware for deep learning and advanced analytics. Collaborate with researchers to deliver bespoke computing solutions that elevate research productivity. Lead the evolution of hybrid cloud/on-prem HPC environments. Ensure robust security and compliance across all infrastructure. Deliver expert-level support and training to empower researchers with cutting-edge tools. Champion sustainability and innovation through energy-efficient upgrades and vendor partnerships. Why This Role Is Exceptional Pioneering Impact : Be part of a newly formed department focused on AI and computational excellence. Prestige & Purpose : Work within a globally respected institution known for shaping thought leadership and policy. Innovation-Driven Culture : Collaborate with world-class researchers and technologists on projects that push boundaries. Career Acceleration : Gain exposure to emerging technologies and strategic infrastructure planning at scale. Ideal Candidate You're a forward-thinking technologist with a passion for research computing and AI. You thrive in collaborative environments, love solving complex problems, and are excited by the opportunity to build something truly transformative from the ground up.