Software Developer - Optimization Algorithms

COMSOL, Inc.; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual atmosphere

Free gym access

Career opportunities

Job summary

COMSOL, Inc. seeks software developers for its Numerical Analysis group in Burlington, MA to work on the Optimization Module, an add-on product featuring gradient-based and gradient-free solvers.

You will help define new numerical methods, implement in C++ and Java, and contribute to testing and documentation. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in optimization, shows excellent programming skills, and understands numerical methods for differential equations.

Qualifications

• PhD in gradient-based optimization or a closely related field.
• Excellent programming skills.
• Deep understanding of numerical methods for differential equations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to analysis and specification of new numerical methods and functionality.
• Implement in C++ and Java, test and document.

Skills

PhD in optimization

Excellent programming

Numerical methods

Education

PhD in gradient-based optimization

Tools

C++

Java

Job description

COMSOL, Inc. is seeking software developers to join its Numerical Analysis group in the Burlington, MA office. You will work on the Optimization Module, an add-on product to COMSOL Multiphysics® that includes a suite of gradient-based and gradient-free optimization solvers. A core technology of COMSOL Multiphysics is the symbolic differentiation of partial differential equations, which provides significant flexibility in defining and solving optimization problems. In particular, this technology enables users to define custom objective functions and efficiently compute the derivatives required by gradient-based optimization methods. As part of the Numerical Analysis group, you will contribute to the analysis and specification of new numerical methods and functionality, their implementation in C++ and Java, testing, and documentation. Your Profile You are passionate about solving challenging problems and motivated to go above and beyond in your work. You are flexible, value teamwork, and understand the importance of putting the user at the center. You are comfortable working with an existing codebase, understanding how it works, and taking ownership of its development.

Requirements

• PhD in gradient-based optimization or a closely related field.
• Excellent programming skills.
• Deep understanding of numerical methods for differential equations.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Development of large-scale software projects.
• Software profiling and performance optimization.
• User interface design.
• Design and implementation of interfaces to numerical libraries.

COMSOL Offers

• A challenging opportunity to expand your knowledge in a wide variety of application areas and to work on problems spanning multiple engineering fields.
• Highly creative and qualified teams with a diversity of experience.
• Great career opportunities at a fast-paced, high-tech software company.
• Casual atmosphere in a spacious office, with free access to gym.

About COMSOL

COMSOL is the leading innovator of multiphysics simulation software. Our products are continuously pushing the boundaries of computer aided engineering and what it means to be simulation software. The COMSOL product family gives our users the ability to solve even the most sophisticated and challenging problems. Because we believe in presenting our platform in a manner that is both intuitive and flexible, it is natural and easy for these solutions to reach all stages of research and development, improving discovery and the bottom line. We are creating the tools that drive new breakthroughs in physics and engineering, and we love what we do.

COMSOL is an Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary range: $135k-$155k