Senior R&D Engineer, Meshing & Computational Geometry
SynopsysJob Title
Senior R&D Engineer, Meshing & Computational Geometry
Role Summary
Work on meshing and computational geometry algorithms and production C++ software used in Synopsys simulation and analysis products. The role is on a small R&D meshing team collaborating with simulation, CAD, and analysis engineers to deliver robust, high-performance meshing technology.
Experience Level
Senior-level. The posting requests 2+ years of hands-on software development experience, or an advanced degree with relevant research/project work.
Responsibilities
Design and implement meshing and geometry-processing components for production simulation tools. Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, and maintain meshing and computational geometry algorithms in C++ for production products.
- Build and optimize geometric data structures, surface and volume mesh generators, and processing pipelines.
- Debug geometry-related issues across large codebases, addressing mesh quality, numerical robustness, and algorithm correctness.
- Translate mathematical and geometric concepts into efficient, maintainable production-quality software.
- Improve performance, scalability, and robustness of existing meshing components.
- Collaborate across R&D teams (simulation, CAD, analysis) and contribute to architecture and design decisions.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- 2+ years of hands-on software development experience (or advanced degree with relevant research/project work).
- Strong proficiency in C++ for performance-sensitive software.
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
- Experience with geometric algorithms, geometry processing, CAD development, or related areas; experience with meshing and mesh generation is strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to numerical stability and edge cases.
- Ability to work independently on hard technical problems and to communicate technical tradeoffs clearly to teammates.
Education Requirements
Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computational Geometry, or a related technical field. Preferred: Master's or PhD focused on computational geometry, meshing, geometric modeling, or CAD. The posting allows 2+ years of experience or an advanced degree with relevant research/project work as an alternative.
About the Company
Company: Synopsys
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA
Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.
