Computational Engineer (Electromagnetics)

Metrea; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Subsided gym membership

Electric Car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrificed pension scheme

Free lunch on office days

Enhanced Parental Leave

30 days annual PTO plus b/h

Bonus Scheme

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

Metrea is seeking a full-time Computational Electromagnetics Engineer to develop and run electromagnetic solvers, primarily for applications in Aerospace and Defence. This position requires a strong background in scientific computing with experience in C/C++ and Python, and a deep understanding of Maxwell's equations. The role is hybrid, with three days a week in the office in London, providing a dynamic work environment alongside competitive benefits including private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Strong background in scientific computing.
• Deep understanding of Maxwell's equations.
• Experience with numerical methods for full-wave electromagnetic simulation.
• Familiarity with software engineering tools.
• Experience running large-scale physics simulations on HPC.

Responsibilities

• Develop EM solvers for diverse applications.
• Profile and optimize solvers on HPC infrastructure.
• Perform validation and testing of solvers.
• Document and present simulation results.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate results.

Skills

Scientific computing

C/C++

Python

Maxwell's equations

Numerical methods

HPC simulations

Scientific visualization

Software engineering tools

Cloud platforms

Git

CMake

Education

Postgraduate degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering

Tools

ParaView

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Computational Electromagnetics Engineer to join our Digital & Synthetic Capability Unit. In this role, you will be developing and running electromagnetic solvers for applications such as antenna and sensor design, radar cross section computation and simulation of electromagnetic propagation in complex terrain. You will be able to contribute to the designing and developing scalable codebase, run large scale simulations on HPC environments and support scientific visualization.

What You'll Do

• Develop full-wave, approximate and hybrid EM solvers for diverse applications in Aerospace/Defence
• Profile and optimize solvers run on HPC infrastructure
• Develop and optimize CAD and meshing pipelines for reliable simulations
• Perform validation, verification and testing of in-house/open-source solvers
• Develop pipelines to couple EM solvers with other physics domains such as electronics, CFD, thermal and weather simulations
• Contribute to scientific visualization pipelines in ParaView and Unreal Engine
• Interface with internal and external customers to understand their requirements
• Document and present simulation results to stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate simulation results into design process

What You'll Bring

• Strong background in scientific computing, with experience in languages such as C/C++ and Python
• Deep understanding of Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic wave phenomena
• Experience with numerical methods for full-wave electromagnetic simulation such as FEM, MoM, or FDTD
• Familiarity with approximate methods such as Physical Optics, Ray tracing, or others
• Experience with software engineering tools such as Git and CMake
• Experience running large scale physics simulations on HPC
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with scientific visualization tools such as ParaView
• Exposure to any commercial or open-source CEM solver

In addition to the above, any of the following would be beneficial:

• Postgraduate degree (Master or PhD) in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related disciplines
• Pass Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
• Electric Car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrificed pension scheme
• Free lunch on office days
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• 30 days annual PTO plus b/h
• Bonus Scheme
• Personal development opportunities

Right to Work

The employee will have the legal right to work in the UK and will be able to produce right to work documentation.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Metrea is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.

Work Location

London, UK. This role requires the employee to be hybrid, with 3 days per week working from the office in London.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office setting.

Travel

Occasional travel may be required.