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# Software Engineer - HPC Linux (TS/SCI Clearance Required) at North Point Technology

- **Company:** North Point Technology
- **Location:** Colorado Springs Colorado, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-04-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/northpointtechnology/jobs/8521328002

## Job description

***This job requires active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph.  Please apply only if you have an active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph. ***

North Point Technology is hiring a hands-on HPC Linux Software Engineer to support mission-critical R&D efforts in a high performance computing environment. This role is ideal for an engineer who can work directly with users, solve complex modeling and simulation challenges, and help strengthen HPC software workflows in a fast-paced on-site lab setting.

Responsibilities:

Support HPC users and technical staff in a research and development environment, helping solve modeling and simulation workflow issues across heterogeneous, multi-platform systems. Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based software used in HPC environments, including existing code bases and distributed applications. Partner closely with the Technical User Support team, team lead, Chief Scientist, customers, and site staff to resolve technical problems and improve user effectiveness. Contribute across the software lifecycle including requirements, design, coding, documentation, testing, and maintenance. Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and scientists, lead code reviews, and create training materials, tutorials, and onboarding content for users and internal staff.

Required Qualifications:

- TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related discipline
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Around 5 years of experience developing and using modeling and simulation software in heterogeneous, multi-platform environments
- Experience supporting HPC user workflows for modeling and simulation problems, including GUI-based workflows
- Knowledge of High Performance Computing environments and related technologies
- Proficiency in Fortran, C, and/or C++
- Proficiency with Bash and Korn shell scripting
- Strong Linux experience, including the ability to troubleshoot end-user system issues independently in a lab environment
- Experience with coding standards, unit testing, and configuration management
- Strong ability to analyze, debug, and maintain existing code bases
- Experience with requirements, use cases, design, coding, documentation, and testing of scalable distributed applications in Linux environments
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or scientists, providing technical guidance, and leading code reviews
- Experience designing and delivering training workshops, tutorials, or onboarding materials for HPC users and internal staff
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technical teams and customer stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail, strong problem-solving ability, and solid organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience working on-site with research and development customers in mission-focused environments
- Experience supporting technical user communities in HPC or scientific computing settings Background balancing software engineering, end-user support, and technical training responsibilities in the same role

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.

Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!

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

## About North Point Technology

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: North Point Technology is an industrial automation and control systems integration firm providing engineering consulting, design, programming, training, maintenance, and support services to industrial and municipal clients worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Small Business, Woman-Owned Business Enterprise – WBE)
- **Headquarters**: Johnson City, New York, USA (Binghamton area)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (mentions a February 2018 press article, suggesting operation for at least 8+ years)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed; Lisa Lee serves as Principal / CEO

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Industrial automation & control systems integration
- **Target customers**: Industrial and municipal clients (B2B), including large and small organizations globally; also serves U.S. government/defense missions (per greenhouse job board)
- **Mission / purpose**: “Optimize and enhance processes and control, provide regulatory and operations reporting, minimize power and chemical consumption, allow remote access and monitoring, lower operating and training costs, enhance operator usability, reduce system downtime, save time and money.” (from northpointusa.com)

## Products & Services
- **PLC and DCS Systems**: Programming and commissioning of Programmable Logic Controllers and Distributed Control Systems.
- **SCADA and HMI Systems**: Design, programming, and commissioning of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and Human-Machine Interface systems.
- **Historian and Reporting Systems**: Data logging, historical analysis, and regulatory/operations reporting.
- **Ethernet and Fieldbus Networks**: Industrial network design and integration.
- **Telemetry and Secure Networking**: Remote monitoring, secure communication links.
- **Drives and Motion Controllers**: Variable frequency drives, motion control systems.
- **Machine Control and Vision Systems**: Custom machine control and industrial vision solutions.
- **Instrumentation and Analysis**: Sensor selection, calibration, and process analysis.
- **Control Panels and Hardware**: Design and fabrication of control panels.
- **IIoT and Cloud Computing**: Industrial Internet of Things implementations, cloud hosting for SCADA/databases, web-based KPI dashboards.
- **Specialized Mobile App Development**: Custom mobile applications for industrial monitoring and control.
- **Cloud SCADA Hosting**: Hybrid local/cloud SCADA hosting, secure remote access, business process applications.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private small business)
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly disclosed (no revenue or funding data available)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: None publicly listed; the company is self-funded/bootstrapped. Certifications: Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by City of Albany, NY; Small Business Enterprise (SBE). Likely eligible for government set-aside contracts.
- **Growth Signals**: The company actively recruits for full-time Industrial Automation/PLC Engineers, indicating ongoing demand. They are open to managing branch locations for qualified candidates, suggesting potential expansion. The website mentions recent cloud/IIoT service offerings, aligning with industry trends.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) status**: Provides eligibility for federal and state contracting set-asides, a differentiator in the automation integration space.
- **Broad technical depth**: Covers the full stack from PLC/DCS to cloud, mobile apps, and IIoT, allowing end-to-end solutions.
- **Global reach with small-company flexibility**: Works with clients worldwide while maintaining an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach.
- **Community and customer focus**: Emphasizes long-term relationships, quality, and reliability.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand cloud and IIoT capabilities to help clients reduce downtime and operational costs through remote monitoring and data analytics.
- Grow the engineering team, particularly experienced automation engineers with 10+ years of experience.
- Potentially open branch locations in other regions (mentioned in career page).
- Leverage WBE/SBE certifications to win more government and municipal contracts.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Entrepreneurial, community-oriented, and flexible. The company values employee involvement in all aspects of the business and direct client contact.
- **Work environment**: Small engineering firm where engineers can gain hands-on experience across multiple projects and industries.
- **Remote / hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated; likely on-site in Johnson City, NY, with possible travel to client sites.
- **Perks**: Competitive compensation and benefits, flexible work hours, potential for relocation assistance and signing bonus for qualified candidates.
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on continuous learning, certification in automation software (e.g., Ignition is a plus), and project management growth.
- **Community involvement**: The company supports local charities, schools, FIRST Robotics teams, and global missions (e.g., Haiti, Kenya). Employees are encouraged to volunteer.
- **Requirements**: U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to travel domestically and internationally with a valid U.S. passport.

## Sources
1. [northpointusa.com](http://www.northpointusa.com/) – Company overview, services, values
2. [northpointusa.com/new-home](http://www.northpointusa.com/new-home) – Services and certification details
3. [northpointusa.com/join-npt](http://www.northpointusa.com/join-npt) – Careers page, core values, community involvement
4. [boards.greenhouse.io/northpointtechnology](https://boards.greenhouse.io/northpointtechnology) – Current job openings and company description
5. [northpointtechnology.com/about](https://www.northpointtechnology.com/about) – Additional about page (may be a rebranded domain, mentions CEO, mission, government focus)

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