Senior Software Engineer II, Computational Geometry & BIM

ICON•Austin, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

ICON is looking for an experienced, open-minded, structured thinker who loves to solve complex problems and appreciates the value of prototyping and iterating applications over time. As a Senior Software Engineer II focusing on Computational Geometry & BIM at ICON, you will be responsible for developing and architecting the pre-print, computational geometry software platform for ICON's construction printing systems. This role is based on site at our Austin, TX HQ Campus. This role is based onsite at ICON’s Austin, TX location.

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience as a software engineer with demonstrated technical leadership
BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Proven ability to work closely with a wide variety of stakeholders to rapidly analyze and reduce large requirements into small deliverables
Strong experience building platforms, micro-services, and APIs at scale
Track record of architecting complex systems and making sound technical decisions
A willingness to accept failure, learn and try again, and an open mind to try solutions that may seem impossible at first
Excellent ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both in-person and via written asynchronous channels
Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to team growth

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Computer Science
A passion for learning new disciplines and gaining a deep understanding of how other professionals do their work
Strong Node.js and TypeScript experience, with a functional programming approach
Deep mathematical background in geometry, linear algebra, numerical analysis and advanced 3D mathematics
Strong intuition for physical systems and principles of stability
Extensive experience with tools and services that leverage three-dimensional trigonometry to calculate and analyze shapes and tool paths
Hands-on experience with BIM platforms (Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper) and their APIs for automation
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and applications in design, generative modeling, or optimization problems
Experience in computational design, algorithmic architecture, or design automation
React, Redux, and RxJs experience
Proven experience interfacing with CAD and CAM software APIs
Experience with parametric modeling frameworks and computational design tools
Strong interest in the principles of parametric architecture
PostgreSQL, GraphQL experience
Modern CI/CD workflows: GitHub, Jenkins, Travis, etc.
Experience with geometric kernel libraries (CGAL, Open CASCADE, etc.)

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of new features and products to support our BuildOS design platform
Architect and develop cutting-edge geometric algorithms that unlock the potential of ICON 3D printing technology
Build and maintain internal tools to help visualize, instrument and debug the 3D printing process
Partner with Architects, Structural Engineers and Building Scientists to convert architectural plans to highly efficient and structurally sound path-planning algorithms
Work closely with R&D engineers to perfect print quality across ICON's lineup of devices and materials
Create robust software integrations with 3rd party CAD and CAM software
Design and develop BIM automation tooling to streamline architectural workflows and extract design intelligence from building models
Lead exploration and prototyping of AI-driven design approaches for generative design, design optimization, and intelligent automation of construction planning
Build systems that bridge architectural intent with manufacturing constraints through computational design
Drive technical standards and best practices for computational geometry systems