Software Developer - Particle- Methods

Software Developer - Particle-Based Methods (Multiple Openings)

Company: COMSOL, Inc.

Location:

100 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803

Hours:

M-F, 40 hours/week

Salary: $137,688 to $155,000/year

• Develop particle-based numerical methods for equation-based scientific and technical computing as used for the simulation of engineering problems.
• Work on all parts of the software development process, such as analysis, written specification, prototyping, implementation in C++/Java, testing and documentation.
• Analyze both the mathematical modeling and the numerical aspects of new and existing methods.
• Write detailed technical specification for new functionality, including physics, mathematical model, numerical method, user interface and implementation details.
• Build prototypes for new functionality using particle-based numerical methods.
• Profile the performance of new and existing methods.
• Implement new methods in C++/Java from a specification.
• Build tutorial models for new and existing functionality.
• Write different types of tests for new and existing methods.
• Write product documentation for new functionality and for tutorial models.

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in particle-based numerical methods.
• Completion of a research project developing simulation software that utilizes particle-based methods, or 3 years of such experience if holding a Master’s degree.
• Completion of a research project on mathematical modeling of fluid flows under continuum and rarefied regimes, or 3 years of relevant experience if holding a Master’s degree.
• Completion of a research project developing large-scale simulation models using particle-based methods such as Molecular Dynamics or Direct Simulation Monte Carlo, or 2 years of relevant experience if holding a Master’s degree.
• Experience with parallel programming techniques such as MPI or OpenMP.