Senior Scientific Engineer — Computational Modeling & ML

KingRecruitingServices; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices in Seattle, WA seeks a senior quantitative software engineer to lead numerical methods development for environmental and engineering simulations. You will design and optimize mathematical models, verify algorithms, and collaborate with developers to enhance our modeling framework.

Applicants should have advanced degrees, strong C++ experience, and a background in applied math or numerical analysis. Experience with MATLAB/R/Tableau and AI-assisted development is a plus.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD level in science or engineering with outstanding academic performance.
• Broad experience with applied math and numerical methods for solving science and engineering problems (e.g., matrix algebra, numerical methods for solving partial differential equations).
• Earth sciences or civil engineering background, preferably including contaminant transport modeling.
• Extensive C++ programming experience, ideally in scientific or engineering applications; familiarity with commercial or open-source numerical libraries and frameworks is a plus.
• Proven ability to design and implement practical numerical solutions to real-world problems.
• Good communications skills, must write effectively and enjoy interacting with other team members.
• Experience developing and supporting Windows desktop applications is a plus, as is hands-on experience with data science tools such as MATLAB, R, or Tableau.
• Experience applying AI/ML techniques (e.g., machine learning models, LLM-based tools, or AI-assisted development) to scientific or engineering software is

Responsibilities

• Model Building & Verification.
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
• Collaboration & Support
• Growth & Modernization
• Numerical & Algorithmic Ownership
• Work alongside the software engineering team to integrate new or improved numerical capabilities into the modeling framework.
• Partner with the founding engineer to formalize existing modeling, QA, and support methodology.

Skills

C++ programming

Applied math

Numerical methods

Communication

Machine learning (ML)

Education

Masters/PhD in science or engineering

Tools

MATLAB

R

Tableau

Numerical libraries

Job description

KingRecruitingServices in Seattle, WA seeks a senior quantitative software engineer to lead numerical methods development for environmental and engineering simulations. You will design and optimize mathematical models, verify algorithms, and collaborate with developers to enhance our modeling framework.

Applicants should have advanced degrees, strong C++ experience, and a background in applied math or numerical analysis. Experience with MATLAB/R/Tableau and AI-assisted development is a plus.