Senior Geometry Engineer for CAE Platforms

Cadence Design Systems; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead advanced geometry capabilities for MSC Apex and CAE preprocessing workflows. You will design robust geometry algorithms, guide architecture decisions, and mentor teams across engineering, QA, and product functions.

Ideal candidates bring 14+ years in software for CAD/CAE, deep computational geometry knowledge, and strong C++ skills, with experience across geometry kernels and data structures.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in CS/CE/Math/Engineering or related field.
• 14+ years in software engineering for CAD/CAE/geometry domains.
• Deep expertise in computational geometry, topology, CAD modeling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of advanced geometry capabilities for CAE products.
• Provide technical leadership and architecture guidance across teams.
• Mentor engineers on geometry algorithms, code quality, and testing.

Skills

C++

Computational geometry

CAD/CAE

Software architecture

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/Math/Engineering

Tools

MSC Apex

Patran

CATIA

Parasolid

Job description

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead advanced geometry capabilities for MSC Apex and CAE preprocessing workflows. You will design robust geometry algorithms, guide architecture decisions, and mentor teams across engineering, QA, and product functions.

Ideal candidates bring 14+ years in software for CAD/CAE, deep computational geometry knowledge, and strong C++ skills, with experience across geometry kernels and data structures.