Principal Software Engineer

We are looking for a senior-level engineer to help research design develop and improve advanced nonlinear finite element analysis technologies for MSC Nastran Marc and related simulation products. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in nonlinear mechanics numerical methods and engineering software development who enjoys solving complex technical problems and building reliable high-quality simulation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Research design and develop advanced algorithms for nonlinear finite element analysis to support multidisciplinary simulations and technology integration within MSC Nastran Marc and related products. Develop maintain enhance and test linear and nonlinear solution capabilities including implementation validation optimization and performance improvements. Create representative engineering models to verify demonstrate and benchmark linear and nonlinear analysis capabilities. Identify investigate and report software defects enhancement requests numerical issues and performance concerns to support continuous product improvement. Create and maintain test cases benchmark models automated tools and regression testing workflows for validation and performance evaluation. Support QA activities including benchmarking certification validation release testing and compliance with established product quality metrics and guidelines. Prepare and maintain technical documentation for product enhancements new features software improvements QA procedures testing methodologies benchmarks and training materials. Collaborate with engineering QA and product teams to improve product performance reliability usability and release readiness. Perform additional duties and responsibilities as needed to support evolving business and organizational priorities.

Senior-Level Expectations

• Lead the design and development of complex nonlinear analysis technologies and co-simulation capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance code review and mentorship to other engineers.
• Participate in architecture reviews design discussions roadmap planning and strategic technology decisions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend approaches that enhance Hexagon Nastrans simulation capabilities product quality and competitive position.
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of nonlinear mechanics numerical methods contact mechanics contact algorithms and finite element methods including implicit and explicit nonlinear analysis technologies.
• Ability to develop evaluate review maintain and validate engineering software code using sound engineering judgment.
• Hands-on experience in two or more of the following areas: contact mechanics; large deformation and large rotation; finite element formulation and element development; fluid-structure interaction; computational fluid dynamics; heat transfer; fracture and failure mechanics; solution algorithms and numerical methods; electrical and electromagnetic analysis; acoustics; or geometry modeling and NURBS technologies.
• Strong engineering analysis debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create clear design documentation technical specifications test plans and professional reports using Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel and related tools.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to collaborate across engineering QA and product teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend approaches that enhance Hexagon Nastrans simulation capabilities product quality and competitive position.

Required and Preferred Experience

• Experience developing and implementing finite element analysis software user subroutines for commercial FEA packages and numerical material models.
• Strong programming skills in Fortran and C/C with working knowledge of Python Linux shell scripting and other scripting languages.
• Experience with MSC Nastran Marc or similar commercial finite element analysis software.
• Background in nonlinear solid mechanics analysis including geometric nonlinearity contact mechanics nonlinear material behavior large deformation and large rotation formulations.
  
• Education
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Aerospace Engineering Applied Mechanics Computational Mechanics or a related field.

The annual salary range for California is $117600 to $218400. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus equity and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications skill level competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays 401(k) plan with employer match employee stock purchase plan a variety of medical dental and vision plan options and more.