OpenAI · 1 week ago
HPC Systems Engineer, Consumer Products
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$325K/yr - $325K/yr
7+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The HPC Systems Engineer will design, scale, and operate large-scale HPC environments that support simulation-driven product development, working closely with engineers to optimize performance and reliability of the systems.
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Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and operate large-scale HPC clusters (1,000+ nodes) supporting simulation workloads critical to consumer product development (Abaqus, Ansys, COMSOL, LS-DYNA, and similar tools)
Optimize workload management using NC, IBM/Platform LSF, and Slurm, with a focus on throughput, fairness, and minimizing queue wait times for product teams
Design and implement strategies for workload balancing, cluster federation, and multi-scheduler environments that support diverse product workflows
Partner closely with product design, mechanical, electrical, and simulation engineers to debug jobs, improve parallel scaling, and accelerate design-to-validation cycles
Administer and harden Linux-based HPC systems (RHEL, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux), including patching, kernel tuning, and performance optimization
Operate and optimize software licensing infrastructure (FlexLM, DSLS, LUM, RLM) to maximize utilization and prevent license-related development bottlenecks
Deploy and manage Azure CycleCloud and/or TotalCAE to enable elastic capacity, cloud bursting, and hybrid HPC workflows during peak product development cycles
Configure and tune high-speed interconnects, including InfiniBand (HDR/EDR/FDR), to support low-latency, tightly coupled simulation workloads
Design and maintain high-performance storage systems (NFS, DFS, Lustre, GPFS / Spectrum Scale, BeeGFS, Azure NetApp) optimized for simulation I/O patterns
Build automation and internal tooling using Python and Bash to streamline provisioning, monitoring, diagnostics, and job submission workflows
Implement monitoring, alerting, and capacity planning systems (Grafana/Prometheus, Slurm accounting, LSF monitoring) to ensure predictable performance for product teams
Ensure high availability and resiliency across globally distributed HPC clusters and hybrid cloud environments
Manage authentication, networking, and secure access (LDAP/AD integration, networking, VPNs)
Produce clear documentation on cluster architecture, policies, and best practices tailored to consumer product engineering workflows
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale HPC clusters (1,000+ nodes)
Deep expertise with NC, IBM/Platform LSF, and Slurm workload managers
Strong Linux system administration experience (RHEL-family preferred)
Hands-on experience with MPI, parallel scaling, and performance tuning for simulation workloads
Experience using Azure CycleCloud to provision and manage HPC clusters in hybrid cloud environments
Proven experience operating InfiniBand or other high-speed interconnects
Strong Python and Bash skills for automation, tooling, and workflow optimization
Experience with distributed filesystems (NFS, DFS, Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS)
Deep familiarity with HPC licensing systems (FlexLM, DSLS, RLM, LUM)
Experience supporting product-oriented engineering or simulation teams
Strong networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, security)
Preferred
Experience supporting simulation-driven consumer product development (hardware, devices, or integrated systems)
Familiarity with containerized HPC workflows (Apptainer/Singularity)
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
Experience with HPC profiling and performance analysis tools (VTune, mpiP, TAU, Nsight)
Background in consumer electronics, product design, automotive, aerospace, or similar environments
Strong cross-functional communication skills and a collaborative working style
High-ownership mindset with comfort operating in fast-moving, product-critical environments
Strong debugging instincts and attention to operational detail
Clear documentation habits and a user-centric approach to infrastructure design
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$79BKey Investors
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2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
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CEO & Co-Founder
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President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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