R&D Engineering , Sr Engineer - 18292

Synopsys Inc; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc. in California's Livermore area seeks an experienced R&D Engineer II to contribute to LS-DYNA related software development. You will collaborate with a team to understand customer requirements and deliver robust computational mechanics solutions.

The role requires strong knowledge of finite element methods, solid programming skills (C/Fortran/C++), and the ability to work in a distributed team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of professional experience or a Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Strong programming skills and demonstrated project experience in technical software development.
• Preferred candidates located in or willing to relocate to Livermore, CA.

Responsibilities

• Performs development activities including design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and subsystems.
• Adheres to best practices and supports bug verification, release testing, and beta support for products.
• Understands marketing requirements for product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues.
• Works under general supervision of a development manager.
• Collaborates with a team to understand customer requirements and achieve development objectives.

Skills

LS-DYNA

FEA

C/C++

Fortran

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/related

PhD preferred

Tools

LS-DYNA

Ansys

CAD

CUDA

Job description

Summary / Role Purpose

The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of LS-DYNA and related software products. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand customer requirements and accomplish development objectives. To be considered for this position, successful candidates must have an in-depth understanding of finite element method and related computational mechanics principles, strong programming skills, adequate academic or industrial experience in the related fields, and ability to work efficiently in a collaborative team environment.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and sub-systems
• Understands and employs best practices
• Performs moderately complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions
• Understands the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues
• Works under the general supervision of a development manager

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements And Experience

Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of professional experience, or Master’s Degree in Aerospace, Biomechanical, Mechanical Engineering, or other natural science discipline

Working experience with technical software development proven by academic, research, or industry projects. Good understanding and skills in programming.

Preferred candidates will be located in, or willing to relocate to, Livermore, CA.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Master’s Degree or PhD Preferred
• Technical knowledge and experience with finite element simulation (e.g. LS-DYNA, Ansys), and CAD modeling.
• Background in computational solid mechanics, numerical methods, and preferably on high-performance computing on C/GPUs.
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, electromagnetics, computational geometry, or computer graphics is an advantage but not a must.
• Experience with Fortran or C
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team