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  • [Photo] Claudia Lindquist • February 13, 2006

    BACKGROUND

    Scyld Software, a subsidiary of Penguin Computing, provides the industry leading Linux clustering software, Scyld Beowulf. The companyâ??s extensive customer base includes Fortune 100 companies, government agencies, and educational institutions. Founded in 1998, Penguin Computing and Scyld Software are headquartered in San Francisco, California. The Company employs about 50 and is growing rapidly.

    For more information, please visit Scyld Software at http://www.scyld.com and Penguin Computing at http://www.penguincomputing.com.

    Scyld is seeking a highly talented applications lead engineer with a passion for discovery science informatics and the aptitude to deal with scientific customers and ISVs on a face to face basis. The perfect candidate will have that combination of scientific, technical and client skills in addition to a degree in Computer Science, Life Science or other discipline, and at least several years of research experience. Direct experience in High Performance Computing designing, porting and qualifying Linux cluster solutions applications is essential. Knowledge of common bioinformatics or cheminformatics tools and ability to interface with software engineering, ISVs, customers, sales and indirect distribution channels in this sector will be important success factors.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Understanding and communicating customer business and technical needs in the HPC market
    • Act as feedback conduit to engineering for continued product improvement
    • Act as Scyldâ??s vertical industry expert in a particular HPC market segment
    • Interface with ISVs regarding key vertical applications
    • Design and execution of test strategies for ISV programs.
    • Porting critical ISV applications to operate in Scyld Beowulf environment.
    • Work with marketing teams, sales, and indirect distribution channels as HPC end user and vertical market expert.
    • Supervise a small group of HPC applications specialists and developers.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Linux porting, drivers and network stack
    • Parallel file systems
    • Cluster middleware (job scheduling, single system image)
    • Compilers and tools
    • Math and communications libraries
    • Firmware, diagnostics and systems bring-up
    • Technical application analysis and tuning

    PREFERENCES

    • A strong background in computational science with related to biological or genomics applications
    • In depth experience in Linux or Unix operating systems and HPC clustering solutions.
    • Strong oral and written communications skills
    • Expertise in multiple areas of software development
    • Track record of successful results with small teams

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Degree in an appropriate technical discipline
    • 5 years experience in the field, with at least 3 years in commercial enterprises
    • Experience with HPC applications
    • Experience hiring and managing engineers.
    • Demonstrated customer interface skills
    TERMS:
    Full-time permanent position

    LOCALE:
    San Francisco - no relocation available for this position

    COMPENSATION

    We offer a competitive compensation package, stock options, full benefits, and a casual working environment. We are located in San Franciscoâ??s Financial District, close to BART and convenient transit hubs. Please note we cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time.

    HOW TO APPLY

    forward CV to jobs.beowulf[at]scyld.com

    DEADLINE

    4/1/2006

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