Senior Simulation Engineer: Distributed Systems Validation

General Matter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Medical, vision & dental

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

General Matter in the United States is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to design and build high-fidelity simulators for critical physics and hardware system modeling. You will work closely with hardware, chemical, and electrical engineering teams to accelerate testing and ensure results reflect real-world behavior, defining architecture and reliability of mission-critical systems.

The role requires a BS in a relevant field, 7+ years in simulators, and strong C++/Python skills; experience

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 7+ years of experience building simulators for complex, real-world systems.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python with experience handling large data flows.
• Deep understanding of modeling distributed systems, control systems, or physical processes.
• Experience validating simulations against empirical data or hardware-in-the-loop setups.
• High standards for correctness, robustness, and engineering rigor.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own simulators for large, distributed systems with complex interactions, feedback loops, and failure modes.
• Model system dynamics and control behavior across nominal and off-nominal operating conditions.
• Build scalable infrastructure for high-volume simulation, scenario generation, and automated validation.
• Define correctness criteria and validate simulation outputs against test and real-world data in partnership with systems and hardware teams.

Skills

C++

Python

Distributed systems modeling

Education

BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

General Matter in the United States is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to design and build high-fidelity simulators for critical physics and hardware system modeling. You will work closely with hardware, chemical, and electrical engineering teams to accelerate testing and ensure results reflect real-world behavior, defining architecture and reliability of mission-critical systems.

The role requires a BS in a relevant field, 7+ years in simulators, and strong C++/Python skills; experience