Lead CAE Engineer, Vehicle Simulation

Telemetry Today LLC; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a senior CAE Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to own the hardware simulation capability behind vehicle programs. You will define load cases, build the CAE process, and lead external contractors to scale analysis across projects.

The role requires deep FEA expertise, strong dynamics knowledge, and proven ability to correlate simulation with physical tests. The position is primarily in-office with some flexibility, and you will mentor engineers while setting technical

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar field.
• 7+ years of CAE/FEA experience in automotive, aerospace, or defense.
• Deep expertise with at least one major FEA suite (Abaqus/ANSYS/Nastran/LS-DYNA/OptiStruct) and pre-processors (HyperMesh/ANSA).
• Experience defining load cases and load profiles from requirements or data.
• Experience managing external contractors or engineering service providers.
• Strong grasp of structural dynamics, fatigue, and material behavior.
• Strong understanding of correlating simulation to physical test results.

Responsibilities

• Define load profiles and analysis requirements (static, shock, vibration, durability/fatigue, thermal) from vehicle usage data, road load data, customer requirements, and industry standards.
• Build a scalable analysis process
• Evaluate, select, and deploy CAE tools
• Scope and manage contractors, including statements of work, schedules, technical reviews, and quality of deliverables.
• Perform and review structural, modal, random vibration, fatigue, and thermal analysis
• Correlate simulation results with physical test data, working closely with hardware validation and integration teams to refine models and test plans.
• Work with mechanical design, systems, and program teams to feed simulation into design decisions early and set design guidelines.
• Mentor engineers and set technical standards for simulation quality across the organization.

Skills

FEA/CAE

Load case definition

Contractor management

Structural dynamics

Fatigue analysis

Test correlation

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

Nastran

LS-DYNA

OptiStruct

HyperMesh

ANSA

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a senior CAE Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to own the hardware simulation capability behind vehicle programs. You will define load cases, build the CAE process, and lead external contractors to scale analysis across projects.

The role requires deep FEA expertise, strong dynamics knowledge, and proven ability to correlate simulation with physical tests. The position is primarily in-office with some flexibility, and you will mentor engineers while setting technical