Deep Specialist HPC Computational Engineer
UK Atomic Energy Authority19 hours ago
Rotherham, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead technical contributions to modelling, simulation, and uncertainty quantification workstreams.
- Review and approve technical outputs from teams of 4–10 people.
- Oversee the development of software suites for computational nuclear and multiphysics applications.
- Define strategies for developing, deploying, and evaluating software on emerging computing architectures.
- Collaborate with national and international partners to develop codes for peta- and exa-scale systems.
- Lead research proposals, externally funded programmes, consortia, and international projects.
- Conduct original research into numerical methods and algorithms applicable to fusion and other domains.
- Provide technical advice, training, mentoring, and skills development across UKAEA.
- Present research at conferences and produce a high volume of high-quality publications.
Requirements
- Doctorate or equivalent qualification in computational, mathematical, or physical science, or equivalent commercial or research experience.
- Strong publication record or significant contribution to a relevant software library.
- Significant experience using high-performance computing systems and at least one compiled or advanced scripting language.
- Experience working in and leading distributed teams in mentoring, project management, or technical management roles.
- Significant experience and international reputation in a relevant computational engineering field.
- Strong mathematical foundation, particularly in numerical analysis.
- Experience developing and implementing software testing strategies, including verification and validation.
- Ability to assess algorithms for application to fusion-based codes.
- Significant experience technically reviewing and approving contributions to large-scale software projects or journals.
Benefits
- Salary of £71,815 inclusive of a £7,700 specialist allowance.
- Up to 7% corporate performance bonus.
- Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent 21.5% employer pension contribution.
- 25 days of annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, and 8 Bank Holidays.
- Three additional site-closure days over the Christmas break.
- Flexible working options and family-friendly leave provisions.
- Onsite role requiring regular presence, usually three to five days per week, with locations including Rotherham and potentially other UKAEA sites.
About UK Atomic Energy Authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority is the UK’s national fusion lab, conducting research and engineering to develop fusion power and related technologies. It operates major facilities at Culham, Oxfordshire—including the JET and MAST Upgrade tokamaks, the RACE robotics centre, and the Materials Research Facility—and trains apprentices with STFC at Oxfordshire Advanced Skills. Founded in 1954 and headquartered near Abingdon, it is a government agency funded by public programmes with industry partnerships, licensing, and contract services.