Founding Simulation Engineer - Physics AI Platform

Godela (YC X25)

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

An innovative AI-focused tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Simulation Engineer to define methodologies for data representation and validate model outputs. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in simulation domains and robust programming skills, particularly in Python. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $120,000.00 to $180,000.00 per year, based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

  • Deep experience with simulation domains like CFD or FEM.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, experience with C++ is a plus.
  • Proven track record of building data pipelines for large datasets.

Responsibilities

  • Define methodology for representing physical systems in data.
  • Own strategy for validating model outputs against ground-truth data.
  • Build scalable pipelines for training-ready datasets.

Skills

CAD generation and Simulation Expertise
Robust Programming Skills in Python
Data Pipelining Experience
Creative Problem-Solving
Familiarity with ML frameworks
Experience with parallel computing

Tools

Star-CCM+
OpenFOAM
JAX
TensorFlow

Job description

An innovative AI-focused tech startup in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Simulation Engineer to define methodologies for data representation and validate model outputs. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in simulation domains and robust programming skills, particularly in Python. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $120,000.00 to $180,000.00 per year, based on experience and skills.
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