Staff Engineer, HPC Systems Software (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Engineer, HPC Systems Software (AI): Architecting and maintaining the operating system foundation for global hardware design infrastructure with an accent on bare-metal provisioning and configuration-as-code. Focus on scaling OS lifecycle management across hundreds of compute nodes and optimizing Linux kernel performance for AI hardware development.

Location: Hybrid: Must be based in Austin (TX), Santa Clara (CA), or Toronto (CA)

Salary: $100k - $500k

Company

hirify.global is a startup leading the industry in cutting-edge AI technology and high-performance RISC-V CPUs.

What you will do

• Design and maintain automated OS deployment pipelines for global bare-metal HPC clusters.
• Manage large-scale configuration using Ansible to ensure consistency across compute infrastructure.
• Deploy and lifecycle manage RHEL and Ubuntu systems across diverse hardware platforms.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code for repeatable, version-controlled system configurations.
• Troubleshoot OS-level issues and optimize kernel parameters to resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with hardware design teams to standardize system configurations and development environments.

Requirements

• Experience in RHEL and Ubuntu administration within HPC or large-scale compute environments.
• High proficiency in Ansible for automation across hundreds of nodes.
• Experience with bare-metal provisioning systems such as MAAS, Foreman, Cobbler, or Warewulf.
• Deep understanding of Linux internals, networking, kernel tuning, and performance troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with HPC cluster architecture and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Must be eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology (EAR compliance).

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with IBM Spectrum LSF or similar HPC workload managers.
• Integration with commercial HPC storage platforms like Pure Storage, Weka, or Vast Data.
• Exposure to EDA tools and hardware design workflows in semiconductor development.
• Experience with container technologies including Docker, Singularity, or Podman.
• Cluster monitoring skills using Prometheus, Grafana, and custom tooling.
• Python and bash scripting for production-level infrastructure automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package including base and variable targets.
• Collaborative environment with a focus on curiosity and solving hard technical problems.
• Opportunity to work on revolutionary AI platforms and RISC-V CPU architecture.
• Equal opportunity employer.