Principle Software Engineer/Architect - Scientific Computing

Principle Software Engineer/Architect - New Products Scientific Computing

 

Company Profile:

 

Exa Corporation is a world leader in developing lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) based Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) software for industrial applications.  The Company is poised to expand the markets of its unique fluid simulation technology into complex fluid applications in the oil and gas, automotive, aerospace, chemical, energy, architectural and environmental industries.  Exa continues its robust 40% 6-year compound annual growth rate, and offers talented professionals outstanding career opportunities to develop breakthrough products significantly impacting change in these industries. 

 

Position Profile:

 

Reporting to the Director of Advanced Physics Algorithms in our Boston area headquarters, we seek a Principal Software Engineer/Architect to lead our effort in advanced prototyping and re-architecting of our LBM-based software.  This position offers career growth and a unique technical challenge for complex problem solving in scientific computing.  For exceptionally qualified candidates, a senior level position scaled to experience and demonstrated achievement will be considered.

 

Job Profile:

 

In this role, you will be leading a small team of software engineers to develop the next generation lattice Boltzmann based CFD software. You are expected to interact with Exa’s Physics team, understand the physics algorithms and come up with clean, efficient, and maintainable software implementations. The successful candidate must be talented, creative, and enthusiastic about creating innovative, high-performance software; thoroughly knowledgeable in computing technology; and highly skilled and experienced in writing efficient industrial strength C++ code. Strong analytical skills and background in mathematical physics is also highly desired.  You will play a leadership role and be expected to step into eventual responsibility to lead projects and manage staff in a collaborative and collegial environment.

 

Role and Responsibilities:

 

· Take a leadership role in implementing innovative scientific simulation software.

· Design and implement efficient and robust software prototypes from descriptions of numerical algorithms.

· Supervise a small team of software engineers in daily software development.

 

Requirements:

 

· MS/PhD degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

· 3 -5 years experience taking major responsibility in designing and maintaining large scale software systems.

· Fluent in C++ and familiar with object-oriented software design approach.

· Familiar with software engineering practices in a collaborative environment.

· Strong, hands-on knowledge of computer system internals.

· Strong English communication skills and leadership ability.

· Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.

· Ability to apply these skills cooperatively in a team of experienced professionals.

 

Additional Skills & Experiences:

 

Experience with one or more is highly desirable:

 

· Familiarity with numerical analysis, physics, lattice Boltzmann method.

· Experience or interest in Mathematics or Physics a plus.

· Previous experience in managing software projects.

· Previous experience in CFD/CAE.

· Previous experience in managing software development process.

 

Company Background:

 

Exa Corporation, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, develops, markets, and supports PowerFLOW®, PowerVIZ®, PowerCLAY®, PowerWRAP®, PowerSPECTRUM®, PowerTHERM™ and PowerCOOL™ CAE simulation software applications along with a full suite of engineering consulting services. The company's products are marketed to engineers worldwide in a range of industries including automotive, aerospace, chemical, energy, architectural, and environmental. PowerFLOW, Exa’s flagship product, is a breakthrough technology that is unique among computational fluid dynamics (CFD) packages in its ability to handle complex geometry and deliver accurate fluid-flow analysis at a fraction of the total cost of other available solutions. Exa’s products and services enable engineers to create competitive designs, while shortening product design cycles and improving time-to-market. Exa prides itself on offering products and services that fundamentally improve and enhance the engineering design processes.

 

Exa currently employs over 210 people worldwide with offices in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, UK, South Korea, Japan and worldwide distributors. As Exa continues its strong growth and global expansion, its increasing size and complexity will offer significant opportunities to Exa’s talented Research and Development professionals.

 

Compensation and Benefits:

 

Exa offers competitive compensation, equity ownership and a dynamic, growing company environment.  Benefits include comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, 401K savings plan including company match, vacations and holidays, flexible work schedule and employee discounts including free on-site fitness club membership.

 

For immediate consideration, please send your resume with Job Code 1080 in the subject line using the Monster on-line tool or to staffing@exa.com

 

Exa Corporation

3 Burlington Woods Drive

Burlington, MA 01803

781-676-8500

staffing@exa.com

http://www.exa.com/

 

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