Senior Level Hpc Engineer Jobs

Senior level hpc engineer jobs put experienced engineers in charge of system architecture decisions, cluster performance strategy, and the technical teams executing large-scale compute workloads. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, Education, and Manufacturing, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and employers like NVIDIA, Dell Technologies, and Together AI hiring at this level now.

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Open roles8
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerNVIDIA
Top cityFremont, CA
Work type57% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Senior GenAI & High Performance Computing (HPC) Delivery Engineer
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Senior GenAI & High Performance Computing (HPC) Delivery Engineer
Dell Technologies
Massachusetts
Data Science & Analytics
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
$154k - $199k/yr
10,000+

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Senior GenAI & High Performance Computing (HPC) Delivery Engineer
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Senior GenAI & High Performance Computing (HPC) Delivery Engineer
Dell Technologies
Arizona
Cloud & DevOps
Data Science & Analytics
Software Engineering
Cybersecurity
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
$154k - $199k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Staff HPC Infrastructure Engineer
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Staff HPC Infrastructure Engineer
Guardant Health
Palo Alto, California
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
IT Support & Systems Administration
Data Science & Analytics
Cybersecurity
Technical Program Management
Systems Administration
$147k - $238k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Senior HPC Storage Engineer
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Senior HPC Storage Engineer
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, California
Cloud & DevOps
Data Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
Software Engineering
$184k - $357k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Senior HPC Storage Engineer
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Senior HPC Storage Engineer
NVIDIA
Austin, Texas
Cloud & DevOps
Data Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$184k - $357k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Senior Level Hpc Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

NVIDIA2 open roles
Dell Technologies2 open roles
Together AI1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Education
  • Manufacturing
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Healthcare & Medical Services

Senior Level Hpc Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level hpc engineer job?

Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned large-scale HPC system design end to end, not just contributed to it. Demonstrating experience with parallel computing frameworks, interconnect technologies like InfiniBand or Omni-Path, and performance tuning at scale sets strong candidates apart. Leadership signals matter too, whether that means mentoring junior engineers, driving architecture decisions, or presenting technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.

Which companies hire senior level hpc engineers?

Companies hiring senior level hpc engineers right now include NVIDIA, Dell Technologies, and Together AI, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level covers national laboratories, defense contractors, financial modeling firms, life sciences organizations, and technology companies running large compute-intensive workloads.

Are there remote senior level hpc engineer jobs?

Yes, though fully remote roles are less common at this level than in general software engineering. About 43% of senior level hpc engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with many roles requiring periodic on-site presence for hardware access, cluster maintenance, or team collaboration. Hybrid arrangements are the most common flexible option.

What makes a hpc engineer role senior level?

Senior level hpc engineer roles are defined by ownership of system-wide outcomes rather than execution of assigned tasks. That means setting architectural direction for compute clusters, evaluating and selecting hardware and software stacks, optimizing performance across the full pipeline, and guiding the work of other engineers. Seniority is measured by scope and impact, not just technical skill.

Which industries hire the most senior level hpc engineers?

Senior Level hpc engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Education, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because their core workloads, whether simulations, genomics pipelines, financial risk modeling, or AI training infrastructure, require engineers who can design and sustain systems at scale rather than simply operate them.