Find work in the United States.

A simpler way to find your next job.

Jobs in the United States

25+ jobs

Save this search

Added 14 mins ago
Management Consultant - Data Engineer
IBM
Rocket Center, WV
As a Data Engineer specializing in Data Platforms-Databricks, you will play a critical role in building and enhancing the Databricks platform for client's Data and AI use cases. This…
Added 49 mins ago
R
Senior AI Engineer
Rearc
Remote, United States
- $191,000 to $209,000 USD / year
Rearc is seeking a hands-on AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI-driven systems within enterprise environments. This position is focused on delivering real-world…
Added 54 mins ago
Sentinel - Principal Systems Safety Engineer - 17339
Northrop Grumman
Huntsville, AL
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal Systems Safety Engineer to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Roy, Utah or…
Added 54 mins ago
Mechanic
Lovejoy Curtis LLC
Bessemer, AL
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own…
Added 1 hour ago
IT (Computer Engineering) Specialist
Longterm Technology Services, LLC.
Troy, MI
Added 1 hour ago
Infrastructure Engineer II
AF Group
Lansing, MI
SUMMARY:nnThe Infrastructure Engineer II role is responsible for the operations of secure and highly available computing platforms, servers, and networks. This role is responsible for…
Added 1 hour ago
Model-Based Systems Engineer - Digital Transformation
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
…We are seeking an ambitious and skilled Model-Based Systems Engineer to join our Digital Transformation team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of digital innovation, helping shape…
Added 1 hour ago
EC
Regional Application Engineer
Eaton Corporation
Boise, ID
- $99,000 to $145,000 USD / year
Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is currently seeking a Regional Application Engineer supporting the commercial and industrial markets as part of the Regional…
Added 1 hour ago
Field Engineer - Electrical
Kiewit
Albuquerque, NM
The Field Engineer provides technical and construction support for large-scale power, energy, and industrial projects. This role works closely with engineering, construction management,…
Added 2 hours ago
Senior Wireless Software Engineer (5G/6G Protocol Stack)
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
San Diego, CA
Keysight is seeking a highly skilled Wireless Software Engineer with deep wireless protocol expertise to join our Forward Deployment Engineer team. The individual will work at the forefront…
Added 2 hours ago
Forward Deployment Engineer – Senior - 5G/6G/NTN
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
San Diego, CA
Keysight is seeking a highly skilled Wireless Software Engineer with deep wireless protocol expertise to join our Forward Deployment Engineer team. The individual will work at the forefront…
Added 4 hours ago
IC
AI Silicon Performance Modeling and Analysis Engineer
Intel Corporation
CA
- $141,910 to $232,190 USD / year
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated engineer to drive AI silicon performance modeling, validation, architectural analysis, and stakeholder engagement activities. The candidate…
Added 5 hours ago
Software Engineer (Hybrid)
Cisco
San Jose, CA
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions…
Added 5 hours ago
Senior Inference Optimization ML Engineer
Rhoda AI
Mountain View,, CA
…expensive accelerators. We're looking for an Inference Optimization engineer to make Rhoda's models run fast, correctly, and cheaply on a wide range of hardware: AMD Instinct GPUs, Google…
Added 5 hours ago
Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure
Axiom
South San Francisco, CA
- Build and operate the shared infrastructure behind Axiom’s scientific data pipelines, AI agents, research workflows, and Translate product.
Added 5 hours ago
EU
AWS Application Engineer
Experis USA
Columbus, OH
- $75 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack AWS Engineer to join the AWS Application Framework team and support the development of a new commercial lines quoting platform. This role…
Added 6 hours ago
NS
Principal Digital Design Engineer
NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR USA, INC.
Torrance, CA
- $170,000 to $190,000 USD / year
…AI data centers, high-performance computing, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial…
Added 6 hours ago
NS
Staff Applications Engineer (Integrated Voltage Regulators)
NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR USA, INC.
Torrance, CA
- $145,000 to $185,000 USD / year
…AI data centers, high-performance computing, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial…
Added 6 hours ago
NS
Staff Product Engineer (Integrated Voltage Regulators)
NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR USA, INC.
Torrance, CA
- $145,000 to $185,000 USD / year
…AI data centers, high-performance computing, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial…
Added 6 hours ago
NS
Staff Electromechanical Packaging Engineer
NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR USA, INC.
Torrance, CA
- $135,000 to $165,000 USD / year
…AI data centers, high-performance computing, energy and grid infrastructure, and industrial…
Added 6 hours ago
Data Engineer, Scientific Data
Axiom
South San Francisco, CA
- Own the shared data infrastructure that powers Axiom’s experiments, models, and scientific agents, including orchestration, storage, compute, isolated development environments, and…
Added 6 hours ago
Project Engineer-Heavy Civil
Sterling Construction Company
Flagstaff, AZ
Added 6 hours ago
TT
Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
True Talent Solutions Partners
San Francisco, CA
- $200,000 to $300,000 USD / year
Join a small team building infrastructure for AI and machine learning products. You will own production systems that support reliable, scalable services and help the team move quickly as…
Added 6 hours ago
AE
Campus Graduate Masters Full-Time Manager - 2027 Data Engineer II, Enterprise Technology Services- Phoenix, AZ
American Express
Phoenix, AZ
- $89,250 to $150,250 USD / year
- Full-time
…for the company’s technology engineering, architecture, and infrastructure, providing 24x7 support to ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality experience for customers and colleagues. We also…
Added 6 hours ago
AE
Campus Undergraduate Full-Time Analyst - 2027 Data Engineer I, Enterprise Technology Services- Phoenix, AZ
American Express
Phoenix, AZ
- $78,000 to $124,750 USD / year
- Full-time
…for the company’s technology engineering, architecture, and infrastructure, providing 24x7 support to ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality experience for customers and colleagues. We also…

Applied Materials

Senior HPC Architect / HPC Program Lead

Santa Clara, CA, United States
Santa Clara, United States

$140,500.00 - $193,000.00 · Full-time

Apply About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Pay: $140,500.00 - $193,000.00
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Apr 28, 2027
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 30, 2026

Original job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$140,500.00 - $193,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible - while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

We are seeking an experienced HPC Technical Lead to drive the design, implementation and optimization of the organization's High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. This is a hands-on technical role responsible for building and maintaining scalable, secure and high-performing HPC platforms across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. The Tech Lead will be the go-to technical expert for HPC infrastructure, cloud HPC platforms, schedulers and AI/ML workloads. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineering teams, application users, IT operations and vendors to solve complex technical problems, provide technical guidance to team members, and ensure HPC platforms meet performance and reliability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

HPC Architecture & Engineering

Design, build and optimize HPC clusters across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments.
Translate the HPC roadmap into technical designs, implementation plans and working solutions.
Evaluate and run proof-of-concepts for new HPC, GPU and cloud technologies, and share technical recommendations.
Define and follow technical standards, reference architectures and best practices for HPC environments.

Technical Requirement Analysis & Solutioning

Work with engineering, R&D and AI/ML users to understand workload, application and performance requirements.
Turn requirements into technical designs, cluster configurations and deployment approaches.
Conduct technical feasibility assessments, design reviews and benchmarking for new HPC use cases.
Act as the senior technical point of contact for HPC-related issues and solutions.

AI & GPU Computing

Design and support GPU-accelerated infrastructure for AI/ML training and inference workloads.
Tune GPU clusters, drivers, CUDA libraries and containers for performance and stability.
Work with AI/ML teams to optimize job scheduling, resource allocation and data pipelines.
Explore and prototype Generative AI and emerging technologies on HPC platforms.

Cloud HPC & Platform Management

Implement and maintain cloud HPC solutions on Azure, AWS and other providers.
Configure and manage HPC platforms such as Rescale, Azure CycleCloud, Slurm and related tools.
Automate cluster provisioning and configuration using infrastructure-as-code and scripting.
Ensure HPC environments meet security, compliance and business continuity requirements.
Monitor cloud resource usage and recommend technical cost optimizations.

Operations, Performance & Support

Act as the highest-level escalation point for complex HPC incidents and troubleshooting.
Perform performance tuning, benchmarking and capacity analysis for compute, storage and network.
Drive root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes for recurring issues.
Contribute to change management, patching, upgrades and platform reliability improvements.
Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks and knowledge articles.

Technical Guidance & Collaboration

Provide technical mentoring and guidance to HPC engineers and support staff.
Conduct code, configuration and design reviews.
Work with vendors and cloud providers on technical issues, product evaluations and escalations.
Coordinate with infrastructure, storage, networking, security and application teams on technical delivery.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
8+ years of hands-on experience in HPC engineering, infrastructure or architecture roles.
2+ years of experience in a technical lead or senior engineer role.
Strong hands-on knowledge of:
HPC cluster design, deployment and administration
Linux system administration and performance tuning
Slurm or equivalent HPC workload schedulers
Cloud HPC solutions (Azure, AWS)
Parallel file systems and high-performance storage (e.g., Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS, Weka)
High-speed networking (InfiniBand, RDMA)
GPU computing (NVIDIA GPUs, CUDA)
MPI and parallel application environments
Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible or similar).
Strong troubleshooting, analytical and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting engineering simulation and scientific workloads in enterprise HPC environments.
Hands-on knowledge of CAE and CFD applications such as Ansys, Siemens or similar tools.
Experience with containers for HPC and AI (Apptainer/Singularity, Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with cloud-native AI platforms and MLOps workflows.
Familiarity with HPC security, compliance and governance frameworks.
Relevant certifications in cloud technologies (Azure, AWS) or HPC environments.

Key Competencies

HPC Architecture & Engineering
Technical Problem Solving
Performance Optimization
Cloud & Automation
AI/GPU Infrastructure
Technical Mentoring
Cross-Team Collaboration
Documentation & Communication

Success Metrics

HPC platform availability, performance and reliability.
Quality and timeliness of technical solutions and project delivery.
Reduction in incidents and faster resolution of complex issues.
Improved job performance and resource utilization.
User and engineering team satisfaction.

Scope Global HPC Infrastructure, Cloud HPC, AI/GPU Platforms, Engineering Applications and Technical Operations.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Apply About employer

More about this job

Skills

ML
Cloud technologies
Scheduling
Microsoft Azure
AWS
Infrastructure as code
Regulatory compliance
Troubleshooting
Root cause analysis
Change management
Documentation
Collaboration
Coaching
Guide staff
Computer science
Computer technology
Linux
System administration
Python
Bash
Microsoft PowerShell
IBM Terraform
Ansible
Communication skills
CFD
Ansys
Docker
Kubernetes
Problem solving
Sales

Report this job