Research Software Engineer- Simulation Algorithm/ Geometry Processing

Foundation EGI is an MIT-born, venture-backed company building an AI copilot for design and manufacturing using advanced AI, physics simulation, and computer graphics. The Research Software Engineer will develop geometry processing and simulation algorithms, engineering data services, rendering modules, datasets, machine learning post-training workflows, and domain-specific languages for engineering applications.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain geometry processing and simulation algorithms for engineering applications
• Build services for reading, processing, and writing 2D/3D engineering data
• Develop rendering modules for generating 2D/3D visual assets
• Curate and manage large-scale datasets for learning-based systems
• Implement and optimize post-training workflows for machine learning models
• Contribute to the development of domain-specific languages for engineering tasks

Requirements:

• MUST have experience with Code Development + Computational Design and/or Geometry Processing
• 5+ years of academic or industry experience in one or more of the following areas: Geometric Processing, Simulation, Optimization, Machine Learning, or Domain-Specific Languages
• Proficient in writing clean, modular, and maintainable Python code
• Experience with dataset creation and data pipeline development
• PhD or MS with a focus in Computational Design, Simulation, or AI
• Experience developing CAD/CAM/CAE software tools
• Experience developing or fine-tuning large language models (LLMs), including post-training methods such as quantization, pruning, distillation, or reinforcement learning
• Experience designing or implementing DSLs or compilers