Geometry/Meshing Engineer

Luminary Cloud • San Mateo, CA

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About The Position

In this role, you will develop and productize novel computational geometry handling and meshing approaches for physics simulation (e.g., CFD, structural analysis, thermal simulation) and Physics AI workflows with a focus on automation. You will drive critical organizational initiatives by solving the toughest technical challenges related to geometry ingestion and mesh generation, delivering measurable value to customers. You will contribute to the long-term vision for geometry and meshing technology that is aligned with organizational goals. You will proactively identify and resolve significant technical risks to the company's long-term success, providing technical guidance to leadership on roadmapping and key technical trade-offs. You will contribute to cross-functional teams focusing on customer-centric problem solving and balance research innovation with practical implementation to enable new product capabilities.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Computational Physics, Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years of software development experience (post PhD) in computational geometry and/or meshing with a strong track record of delivering customer value.
• Deep, recognized expertise in computational geometry, meshing, or a related broad domain.
• Primary emphasis on experience with 3D, complex geometry from realistic, industry-grade applications.
• Exhibits flexibility in technical approach to ensure successful outcomes, regardless of physics domain or industry vertical.
• Strong experience in writing production-level, performant code in C++ (C++17 or later).
• Proficient in Python.
• Enterprise-level software development and testing practices.
• Operates at the intersection of business strategy and engineering reality, demonstrating the ability to work with customers directly to deliver successful outcomes while managing risks.
• Acts as a force multiplier across the organization, evidenced by mentorship and sponsorship of colleagues toward greater ownership.
• Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, working collaboratively with low ego and clear communication.
• Passionate about applying computational physics and AI to solve real-world engineering challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with parallel programming via shared memory (OMP), MPI for distributed computing, or CUDA for GPUs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and productize novel computational geometry handling and meshing approaches for physics simulation (e.g., CFD, structural analysis, thermal simulation) and Physics AI workflows with a focus on automation.
• Drive critical organizational initiatives by solving the toughest technical challenges related to geometry ingestion and mesh generation, delivering measurable value to customers.
• Contribute to the long-term vision for geometry and meshing technology that is aligned with organizational goals.
• Proactively identify and resolve significant technical risks to the company's long-term success, providing technical guidance to leadership on roadmapping and key technical trade-offs.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams focusing on customer-centric problem solving.
• Balance research innovation with practical implementation to enable new product capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees