Senior Software Engineer - Surfacing Mathematician

Autodesk; Quebec; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in design technology located in Quebec is seeking a skilled software developer to join the Autodesk Alias team. The role involves working on cutting-edge geometric modeling projects and collaborating with talented engineers. Candidates should have a strong mathematical background, experience in C++, and a passion for developing innovative software solutions. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Annual cash bonuses

Stock grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in software development in a commercial environment.
• Strong knowledge of linear algebra and numerical methods.
• Master’s or PhD degree in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, document and maintain features.
• Prototype, implement, and maintain production cloud services.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and maintain complex features.

Skills

Software development in a commercial environment

Strong knowledge of linear algebra

Numerical methods

Analytical geometry

Spline curves and surfaces

Computational geometry

Graph algorithms

NURBS modelling

Education

Masters or PhD in Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

C++ 17

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

Position Overview

Autodesk is the global leader in design and make technology, including industry-leading 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software and services that offer customers better outcomes through automation and insights for their design and make processes. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. With a vision of a better world designed and made for all, Autodesk serves customers in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and digital media and entertainment industries.

This role is to join the Autodesk Alias team, which is building industry-leading software for automotive and industrial design. Alias is a software package that incorporates sketching, concept modeling, surfacing, visualization, and computational design. Our goal is to be the leading software for the entire design process, from concept creation to production surfacing.

In this role, you will work with a team of math specialists writing the core functionality that powers Alias surfacing. We are actively working on many challenging geometric modeling projects involving spline surfacing, subdivisional surfaces, meshes, and intersecting technologies. You will gain the satisfaction of working on cutting-edge technology that can have an enormous impact on how designers build the shapes of cars, phones, bicycles, and more. Our engineering culture empowers you to make effective decisions, work collaboratively, and take accountability for engineering projects at the core of the product.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, document and maintain features related to enhance the home-grown geometric constraint solver
• Prototype, implement, and maintain production cloud services and software components
• Collaborate with teams of talented engineers to design, plan, develop, refactor, test, deliver and maintain complex features
• Interact with the product owner and product management teams to review and implement proposed designs
• Being Agile and using LEAN methodology as an active member of a Scrum team
• Collaborate using tools such as Git, JIRA, Slack and wiki pages

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in software development in a commercial environment
• Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Strong knowledge of linear algebra, numerical methods, analytical geometry, spline curves and surfaces, computational geometry, graph algorithms
• NURBS modelling

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Bézier surface and NURBS modeling method(s).
• Experience with Git or similar source code revision control systems
• Knowledge of CAD / CAM
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI / CD pipeline and Test Automation
• Tech that we use: NURBs modelling, subdiv modeling, mesh modelling, C++ 17, Git, Artifactory, Jenkins

About Autodesk

About Autodesk: Autodesk est le leader mondial des technologies de conception et de fabrication, notamment des logiciels et services de conception 3D, d'ingénierie et de divertissement de pointe. We support innovators turning ideas into reality and shaping the world we live in.

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada-BC based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $98,600 and $144,650. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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