Research Engineer in Programming Models and

**Job Reference**:

- 801_24_CS_PPC_RE2**Position**:

- Research Engineer in programming models and compilers for HPC embedded systems (RE2)**Closing Date**:

- Monday, 16 December, 2024**Reference**: 801_24_CS_PPC_RE2**Job title**: Research Engineer in programming models and compilers for HPC embedded systems (RE2)**About BSC**
- The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

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We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.**Context And Mission**
- Complex Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs), like those used in autonomous mobility and space exploration, have an increasing need for High-Performance Computing (HPC) capabilities coupled with requirements regarding Real-Time (RT) behaviour. Parallel programming models tailored to harness the parallel capabilities of the most advanced processors efficiently are not equipped to accommodate the non-functional properties that are integral to CPSs, such as real-time behaviour (e.g., task deadlines and periods, predictability properties, and event-based execution models) and safety requirements (e.g., functional correctness, resilience, and reliability).

The HiPART project aims to provide programming models, compiler analysis and optimization techniques, and runtime systems that integrate all features needed to define and implement the critical real-time and high-performance computing requirements of complex CPSs and leverage the massive computational capabilities of modern parallel and heterogeneous architectures.

The scope of this work will bring the opportunity to develop a PhD.**Key Duties**
- Use, implement, and extend parallel programming models, like OpenMP, SYCL, and CUDA, to address efficiency, interoperability, adaptability, and resilience, among other things. Provide interoperability among these models and with languages from the safety-critical domain, like Rust and Ada
- Use, implement, and extend compilation frameworks, primarily based on LLVM and MLIR, targeting performance, predictability, portability, interoperability, and correctness
- Use, implement, and extend runtime systems targeting performance, heterogeneity (targeting GPUs and FPGAs), interoperability, and fault tolerance
- Write technical reports and papers
- Attend technical meetings and conferences

**Requirements**:

- Education
- Master's degree in Computer Architecture or similar
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Programming fluently in C/C++
- Knowledge on parallel systems, including hardware (multi-cores, GPUs) and software (OpenMP, CUDA, SYCL)
- Knowledge of LLVM, MLIR and Clang
- Experience in compiler development
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Fluent English
- Experience in research will be an asset
- Competences
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to work within a team
- Show a problem-solving, can-do, pro-active and result-oriented attitude
- Be keen to deliver good quality code and follow good practices
- Be curious and willing to learn

**Conditions**
- The position will be located at BSC within the Computer Sciences Department
- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
- Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
- Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
- Starting date: 01/01/2025

**Applications procedure and process**
- A full CV in English including contact details
- A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered

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