Spectral Labs
Simulation Physicist
$300K–$400K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 7–10 years in computational physics or engineering simulation.
- Visa sponsorship
- The company sponsors visas end-to-end.
About the job
Build scalable physics simulation pipelines and turn their results into training data, rewards, and evaluations for engineering foundation models.
What you'll do
- Build simulation pipelines, including FEA, CFD, and multiphysics, that run at scale on generated geometry.
- Convert simulation results into training data, rewards, and evaluations.
- Work with research to determine what the models need to get right.
What they ask for
- Deep knowledge of numerical methods and at least one major solver.
- Programming skills to automate simulations in Python or C++.
- Must be currently based in the US to be eligible.
Nice to have
- Experience combining simulation with machine learning.
Pay
$300–400k annually (total compensation and equity); $300K – $400K (total pay)
Tools
FEA, CFD, Python, C++
AI focus
Use physics simulations to support the learning and evaluation of foundation models for engineering physical systems.
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