Hybrid Lead Software Engineer for HPC & Simulation

Cadence Design Systems; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary competitive

25 days holiday per year

Private Medical and Dental plans

Income Protection and Life Insurance

Group Pension Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in Nottingham seeks a Lead Software Engineer to shape next-generation simulation technologies for automotive, aerospace, motorsport, EV, and energy clients worldwide.

You will work at the intersection of mathematical modelling, high-performance computing, and software engineering to design advanced solvers, GPU-accelerated frameworks, and scalable architectures, while setting engineering best practices and directing future product development.

Qualifications

• A PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates as well as those with several years of post-doctoral or industry research experience.
• Strong software development skills with demonstrated proficiency in modern C++.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design, software architecture, and software engineering best practices.
• Strong knowledge of numerical methods, mathematical modelling, and computational problem solving.
• Experience developing performance-critical software or computational algorithms.
• Understanding of AI-assisted software development and practical use of LLMs, and agent-based development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical models and numerical methods to simulate thermal and structural interactions within complex engineering systems.
• Design and implement analytical and numerical solvers, including quasi-static and time-stepping algorithms for ODEs and PDEs.
• Design and implement high-performance simulation software using modern C++ (C++17/20), delivering robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Develop and optimize compute-intensive algorithms using multithreading, SIMD techniques, and GPU acceleration technologies such as CUDA and OpenCL.
• Analyze software performance, identify computational bottlenecks, and implement optimizations across CPU and GPU architectures.
• Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar to improve development productivity while maintaining high engineering quality standards.
• Translate research concepts, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts into production-ready software.
• Collaborate closely with software developers, research engineers, product managers, and domain experts to deliver innovative simulation capabilities.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Object-oriented design

Numerical methods

Performance-critical software

AI-assisted development

Education

PhD in Physics/Mathematics/Mechanical Eng

Tools

CUDA

OpenCL

GitHub Copilot

Azure DevOps

Job description

Cadence Design Systems in Nottingham seeks a Lead Software Engineer to shape next-generation simulation technologies for automotive, aerospace, motorsport, EV, and energy clients worldwide.

You will work at the intersection of mathematical modelling, high-performance computing, and software engineering to design advanced solvers, GPU-accelerated frameworks, and scalable architectures, while setting engineering best practices and directing future product development.