Applied Research Engineer: Real-World Modeling & Simulation

Cyrad; Town of Montana (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Cyrad is seeking an Applied Research Engineer to tackle complex modeling and simulation problems at an early-stage tech company. You will bridge research and engineering, turning domain understanding of physical systems into practical computational models and software.

Expect challenges where methods and datasets are not pre-defined and contribute novel approaches with rigorous evaluation. The role emphasizes translating research into working systems, communicating assumptions and results to

Qualifications

• Exceptional quantitative and technical problem-solving ability.
• Hands-on research experience involving complex technical or scientific problems.
• Ability to understand technical literature and apply it to novel problems.
• Experience developing mathematical, computational, statistical or simulation-based models.

Responsibilities

• Research complex physical systems and develop the domain understanding necessary to model them.
• Read, evaluate, and translate technical and academic research into practical implementations.
• Develop computational models and simulations of real-world systems.
• Formulate new modeling approaches when existing methods don't adequately address the problem.
• Test assumptions and compare competing approaches with quantitative rigor and technical judgment.
• Work through incomplete information and problems where the correct approach may not be obvious at the outset.
• Translate research concepts into working software and technical systems.
• Communicate modeling assumptions, limitations, and results clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Job description

Cyrad is seeking an Applied Research Engineer to tackle complex modeling and simulation problems at an early-stage tech company. You will bridge research and engineering, turning domain understanding of physical systems into practical computational models and software.

Expect challenges where methods and datasets are not pre-defined and contribute novel approaches with rigorous evaluation. The role emphasizes translating research into working systems, communicating assumptions and results to