Simulation Software Engineer
General MatterNuclear Fuel company
Los Angeles, United States$100,000 – $200,000Senior
Founders Fund
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Designs and builds high-fidelity simulators for physics and hardware system modeling.
- •General Matter is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to design and build high-fidelity simulators for critical physics and hardware system modeling.
- •You will collaborate with engineering teams to accelerate testing and simulation capabilities.
- •Key Responsibilities Architect and own simulators for large, distributed systems with complex interactions.
- •Model system dynamics and control behavior across nominal and off-nominal operating conditions.
- •Build scalable infrastructure for high-volume simulation, scenario generation, and automated validation.
- •Define correctness criteria and validate simulation outputs against test and real-world data.
- •Requirements BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field. 7+ years of experience building simulators for complex, real-world systems.
- •Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python with experience handling large data flows.
- •Deep understanding of modeling distributed systems, control systems, or physical processes.
- •Experience validating simulations against empirical data or hardware-in-the-loop setups.
Required skills
C++PythonGitLinux
Domain expertise
cleantechdeeptechaerospace
Benefits & perks
stock options, medical coverage, vision coverage, dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan
Tech stack
C++PythonGitLinux