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Torch Technologies, Inc.

Senior High Performance Computing (HPC) Engineer / Performance Engineer/Cloud Op

Torch Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824

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Overview Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County. We are headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. Torch Technologies is among the nationds top 100 defense companies, supporting the men and women who serve our country. Our mission is: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". As a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we are committed to growing and sustaining the company for the next 100 years. Come grow with us!

We are hiring Senior Data & HPC Engineers / Simulation Analysts / Cloud Optimization Specialists at mid-level to senior-level to support and optimize data-intensive and high-performance computing environments. This role combines data engineering, simulation modeling, distributed computing, and cloud cost optimization responsibilities essential to modern scientific computing and mission-driven analytics.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured datasets (ETL/ELT).

Analyze streaming data, support real-time analytics, and develop data visualization dashboards.

Develop and run simulation models for predictive analytics, optimization, or research purposes.

Install, configure, and maintain HPC clusters, high-speed networks, and data storage systems.

Deploy and optimize parallel computing jobs using MPI, CUDA, OpenMP, and Slurm.

Monitor system performance, conduct benchmarking and performance tuning.

Implement tools for cloud resource optimization (e.g., Spot.io, CloudHealth, AWS/Azure cost tools).

Gather and report system and performance metrics and automate usage analytics.

Lead or contribute to system resource control, data archiving, data transfer, and troubleshooting.

Mentor junior staff (Senior-level only) and contribute to technical leadership and architectural decisions.

Qualifications

US Citizenship.

Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience.

Minimum 10 years applicable HPC engineering experience.

Active or eligible for DoD Security Clearance.

Proven leadership in HPC system management, simulation analysis, and performance optimization.

Experience managing complex storage clusters, HPC networks, and cloud optimization frameworks.

Ability to provide technical mentorship and lead complex initiatives across teams.

Tools / Technologies

Data Engineering: Kafka, Spark, Flink, Apache Airflow, Delta Lake, Snowflake, BigQuery

Programming: Python (Pandas, NumPy), R, Bash

Visualization & BI: Tableau, Power BI

Simulation/Modeling: scikit-learn, statsmodels, SimPy, TensorFlow

HPC/Parallelization: MPI, CUDA, OpenMP, Slurm

Storage/Performance: High-speed networks, distributed file systems, parallel I/O

Cloud & Optimization: AWS ParallelCluster, Spot.io, CloudHealth, AWS/Azure/GCP Cost Tools

Schedule & Location Schedule: Mon-Fri; 8-5.

Work Location: Customer-site

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Benefits Torch Technologies offers a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package including ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.

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