Remote Research Software Engineer: Geometry, ML & CAD AI

Foundation EGI; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation in company’s long

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings benefits

Generous paid time off

Remote-first work environment

Fully funded company offsites

Professional development opportunities

Home office support

Job summary

Foundation EGI is seeking a technically adept engineer to bridge advanced geometry processing, ML, and real-world design data with engineering workflows. You will work with 2D/3D CAD, CAE data, and AI-enabled design tooling in a remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes strong Python skills, research-oriented thinking, and translating complex models into practical features engineers use daily in design and manufacturing workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of academic or industry experience in Geometric Processing, Simulation, Optimization, Machine Learning, or Domain-Specific Languages
• Proficient in writing clean, modular Python code
• Experience with dataset creation and data pipeline development
• PhD or MS with a focus in Computational Design, Simulation, or AI
• Experience developing CAD/CAM/CAE software tools
• Experience developing or fine-tuning large language models (LLMs), including post-training methods such as quantization, pruning, distillation, or reinforcement learning
• Experience designing or implementing DSLs or compilers

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain geometry processing and simulation algorithms for engineering applications
• Build services for reading, processing, and writing 2D/3D engineering data
• Develop rendering modules for generating 2D/3D visual assets
• Curate and manage large-scale datasets for learning-based systems
• Implement and optimize post-training workflows for machine learning models
• Contribute to the development of domain-specific languages for engineering tasks

Skills

Python

Geometric Processing

Machine Learning

Data pipeline development

CAD/CAM/CAE tools

DS/DSLs

Education

PhD or MS in Computational Design/Simulation/AI

Tools

LLMs post-training methods

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Foundation EGI is seeking a technically adept engineer to bridge advanced geometry processing, ML, and real-world design data with engineering workflows. You will work with 2D/3D CAD, CAE data, and AI-enabled design tooling in a remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes strong Python skills, research-oriented thinking, and translating complex models into practical features engineers use daily in design and manufacturing workflows.