Founding Software Engineer, Physical Engineering AI

1752vc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

1752vc is seeking a Founding Full Stack Software Engineer to define and build the product and technical foundations of this new vertical. You’ll work across frontend experiences, backend services, and integrations to bring AI into complex engineering workflows.

The role blends hands-on coding with architectural thinking, enabling you to ship early-stage software that shapes the product, platform, and customer outcomes.

Job description

As a Founding Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll help define and build the product and technical foundations of this new vertical. You’ll work across frontend experiences, backend services, and integrations to bring AI into complex engineering workflows. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

• Building CAD, CAE, simulation, electrical design, or related professional software
• Developing interactive tools for visual, spatial, or technically complex workflows
• Connecting engineering tools through APIs, plugins, or extensions
• Building AI-powered applications and evaluating their usefulness and reliability
• Taking a product from concept to production as a founder or early engineer

The Physical Engineering team sits within OpenAI’s Enterprise Verticals organization. We’re exploring how frontier AI can help people design, simulate, and build better physical products—shortening development cycles, improving product performance, and expanding what engineering teams can accomplish.

Our initial focus is on mechanical and electrical engineering. We’re building experiences within ChatGPT and integrations with engineering software to help engineers move from early concepts through design, simulation, and preparation for production.

We operate as a small founding team within OpenAI, working directly with customers and closely with research, design, and forward deployed engineers. We learn by building, putting products in users’ hands, and using their feedback to guide our next steps.

As a Founding Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll help define and build the product and technical foundations of this new vertical. You’ll work across frontend experiences, backend services, and integrations to bring AI into complex engineering workflows.

You’ll combine strong software engineering fundamentals with product judgment and an eye for intuitive user experiences. Working...