CAE Pre-Processing Engineer II: Shape Advanced Simulation

Cadence Design Systems; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to CAE pre-processing capabilities for MSC Apex. You will work under guidance to support model setup, materials, properties, and solver deck preparation, collaborating with engineering, QA, and product teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The role targets early-career engineers or recent Master’s graduates with a strong software development foundation, eager to learn CAE workflows and contribute to maintainable code and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related engineering discipline.
• Foundational understanding of OOP, data structures, algorithms, and software development principles.
• Academic or project experience developing software in C++, preferably for engineering or data-intensive applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain CAE pre-processing features for engineering simulation products.
• Contribute to model setup workflows involving materials, properties, loads, boundary conditions, and solver inputs.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, QA, and product management to implement technical solutions.
• Write clear, maintainable code and unit tests following established standards.
• Investigate and resolve workflow defects, validation issues, and data consistency problems.
• Document designs and implementation details, communicate progress and risks, and learn CAE workflows.
• Engage in design discussions, code reviews, and performance improvement activities.

Skills

C++

Object-oriented programming

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

GitHub Copilot

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Job description

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to CAE pre-processing capabilities for MSC Apex. You will work under guidance to support model setup, materials, properties, and solver deck preparation, collaborating with engineering, QA, and product teams to deliver reliable solutions.

The role targets early-career engineers or recent Master’s graduates with a strong software development foundation, eager to learn CAE workflows and contribute to maintainable code and