Principal Software Engineer

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.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend approaches that enhance Hexagon Nastran’s simulation capabilities, product quality, and competitive position.

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.

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.