Senior Principal CAE Architect — 3D, GPU, Platform

divergent; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a Senior Principal Software Architect to define and advance architecture for complex engineering applications and shared software capabilities across programs. You will lead the creation of scalable frameworks, GPU-enabled workflows, and cross-team architectural standards.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and ensure reliability and extensibility across desktop and web-based CAE systems in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience defining software architecture for complex desktop applications or CAE systems.
• Proven expertise in interactive 3D application architecture and high-performance software.
• Experience defining shared frameworks and reusable platform components.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute architectural strategies for interactive 3D desktop and web-based CAE apps across projects.
• Lead architecture of scalable GPU compute orchestration and resource management.
• Develop architectural standards and reusable capabilities for the DES and Platform IPT.
• Influence technical roadmaps and align investments with long-term design objectives.
• Provide architectural guidance to multiple teams and mentor engineers.
• Lead architecture reviews and major design decisions across programs.

Skills

Software architecture

3D graphics

GPU compute

Leadership

Strategy

Job description

Divergent is seeking a Senior Principal Software Architect to define and advance architecture for complex engineering applications and shared software capabilities across programs. You will lead the creation of scalable frameworks, GPU-enabled workflows, and cross-team architectural standards.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and ensure reliability and extensibility across desktop and web-based CAE systems in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.