Software developer – Reacting Flow & Plasma

COMSOL, Inc. is seeking a software developer to strengthen the development team in its Burlington, MA office. We are seeking an individual with a strong background in reacting flow and plasma physics. The primary responsibility of this position is to enhance the capability of the Plasma Module, an add-on product to COMSOL Multiphysics®. In this position you will identify and create new key features for the Plasma modeling toolset.

You will work with specification, implementation in Java, testing, documentation, and creating new example models relevant for industrial applications.

• Ph.D. in physics, engineering, or applied mathematics.
• Demonstrated experience in plasma physics, or reacting flow with a willingness to learn plasma physics.
• Demonstrated experience with mathematical modeling.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Solid background in areas relevant to plasma physics: electromagnetism, heat transfer, surface chemistry, and kinetic theory.
• Demonstrated experience with numerical methods for transport problems.
• Familiarity with COMSOL Multiphysics®.
• Experience with user interface design.

• A challenging opportunity to expand your knowledge in a wide variety of physics application areas and to work on problems spanning multiple engineering fields.
• Highly creative and qualified teams with a diversity of experience.
• Great career opportunities at a fast-paced, high-tech software company.
• Casual atmosphere in a spacious office, with free access to gym.

COMSOL is the leading innovator of multiphysics simulation software. Our products are continuously pushing the boundaries of computer aided engineering and what it means to be simulation software. The COMSOL product family gives our users the ability to solve even the most sophisticated and challenging problems. Because we believe in presenting our platform in a manner that is both intuitive and flexible, it is natural and easy for these solutions to reach all stages of research and development, improving discovery and the bottom line.

We are creating the tools that drive new breakthroughs in physics and engineering, and we love what we do.

COMSOL is an Affirative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary range: $135k-$155k