Divergent
CAE Principal Software Architect (Design)
$171K–$314K
Torrance, California, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years is preferred; no minimum years specified in the basic qualifications.
About the job
Leads architecture and development of high-performance interactive 3D desktop and web CAE applications, frameworks, and GPU-enabled engineering workflows.
What you'll do
- Architect and implement reusable application frameworks and critical components for interactive 3D CAE applications and GPU-enabled job execution systems.
- Lead cross-functional technical initiatives, set development practices, and guide teams on architecture, performance, reliability, and integration.
- Mentor engineers and collaborate with engineering and platform leadership to align technical solutions with program needs.
What they ask for
- Extensive experience in software architecture and desktop application development.
- Demonstrated expertise developing high-performance interactive 3D applications, preferably in CAE, CAD, PLM, or engineering software.
- Strong understanding of graphics and rendering pipelines, UI architecture, desktop frameworks, and application performance optimization.
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
Nice to have
- 10+ years in software engineering, industrial applications, CAE, CAD, PLM, scientific computing, or related technical domains.
- Experience with GPU compute systems, distributed execution, CAE solver integration, or interactive 3D visualization technologies.
Pay
$171,450 - $235,740 USD (base salary); $197,990 - $272,240 USD (base salary); $228,650- $314,390 USD (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, GPU
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