North Point Technology is looking to hire a Senior HPC Linux Software Engineer to join an on-site Technical User Support team embedded within a High Performance Computing Research and Development program. This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph to start. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including a TUS team lead, program Chief Scientist, end users, and site staff to support and advance HPC modeling and simulation capabilities.

Responsibilities:

The engineer will serve as an active member of an on-site Technical User Support team, supporting HPC users through their modeling and simulation workflows, developing and maintaining software in heterogeneous multi-platform Linux environments, analyzing and debugging existing codebases, applying software engineering best practices including requirements analysis, design, coding, documentation, and unit testing, conducting code reviews, mentoring junior engineers and scientists, and designing and delivering training workshops, tutorials, and onboarding materials for HPC users and internal staff.

Required Skills/Experience:

Modeling and simulation software development and use in heterogeneous, multi-platform environments
High Performance Computing (HPC) environment knowledge and related technologies
HPC user workflow support for modeling and simulation problems and GUIs
Proficiency in Fortran, C, and/or C++
Proficiency in BASH and Korn shell scripting
Linux operating system proficiency, including end-user system troubleshooting in a lab environment
Software development lifecycle practices including requirements, use cases, design, coding, documentation, and testing of scalable distributed applications in Linux
Unit testing and configuration management
Analysis, debugging, and maintenance of existing codebases
Code review facilitation and mentoring of junior engineers or scientists
Design and delivery of training workshops, tutorials, or onboarding materials for HPC users and internal staff

Preferred Skills/Experience:

Experience supporting R&D programs in a classified or government laboratory environment
Familiarity with additional HPC scripting or workflow automation tools

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required to start

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

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For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.

About the company

North Point Technology is a woman-owned small business based in Reston, Virginia, that supports the U.S. government’s defense missions by recruiting and retaining highly skilled technologists. It addresses the challenge of assembling and keeping top engineers for critical mission programs by offering competitive compensation and benefits, which helps attract and keep the best people. The company’s approach combines a lean, efficient business model with a culture of focused, mission-driven work to supply capable teams to federal programs. Unlike larger firms with high overhead, North Point Technology concentrates on attracting and retaining talent to meet government needs. The company’s goal is to provide a steady supply of skilled engineers who can work on essential defense systems, ensuring mission success for federal clients.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

In 2026, North Point Technology posted 58 open roles, signaling active contract demand.
Openings span data engineering, DevOps, systems, and software work across mission programs.
ClearanceJobs and Haystack list INSCOM and NGA support roles, broadening federal exposure.

What critics are saying

Revenue depends on a narrow cleared-government market with single-contract concentration risk.
Public information shows no new customer wins, leaving growth tied to recompete cycles.
A lost security clearance or prime contract would rapidly collapse staffing and utilization.

What makes North Point Technology unique

North Point Technology focuses on TS/SCI-cleared engineering for IC and DoD missions.
Its jobs board lists Fort Belvoir, Herndon, Chantilly, and Springfield cleared roles.
The company advertises security solutions and mission contracts across multiple intelligence agencies.

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401(k) Retirement Plan
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Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Remote Work Options
Sabbatical Leave
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support

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Software Engineer - HPC Linux

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