SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Geometry

Role & Responsibilities:

Exa Corporation is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software
Engineer for its Geometry Group. The ideal professional will have a strong
background in computational geometry algorithms with expertise in solid/surface
modeling, geometry representation, mesh generation, mesh modification, morphing,
mesh quality improvement and reverse engineering algorithms. He/she should also
be well versed with the overall architecture for developing state of the art
geometry software with advanced geometry and meshing core components and a
highly sophisticated front end. This position offers the candidate an
opportunity to take significant responsibility and leadership for new product
development.

Our team is creating highly innovative new products with an eager, established
global customer base. We look for well-rounded software engineers and
professionals who are capable of following and managing the overall development
process, which includes requirement analysis, software design and development,
software evaluation, documentation, software testing, bug fixing and fire
fighting.  Our work environment is informal, collaborative and supportive of
individual growth in talent, leadership and autonomy.

As a Senior Software Engineer the successful candidate will:

·Act as a key member of the software development team contributing to the
development of a new, exciting and comprehensive geometry creation, manipulation
and management software that will revolutionize the overall engineering design
process.

·Utilize software architecture skills to design and develop robust software with
high performance, quality, efficiency, reliability and smooth interaction
between various software components.

·Take initiative in conceptualizing and developing product specification,
designing, developing and testing software, and be a project lead to efficiently
manage the project and other project participants for its successful delivery
within stipulated timeframe.

·Collaborate effectively with all the highly motivated and talented product
contributors, including the members of the software development team, product
management team, quality assurance team and the field engineers.

Requirements:

·MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.

·5 years experience designing and developing commercial software for
computational geometry, 3D modeling, visualization and finite element
preprocessing and/or analysis packages.

·Excellent C++ programming skills.

·A strong background in designing and developing complex commercial software
systems, including knowledge of OOD and component based design concepts.

·Experience with and appreciation for operating within a professional software
development process with the appropriate checks and balances.

·Solid English verbal/written communication skills

Additional Skills & Experience: (experience with some of the following is
desirable):

·Expertise in computer graphics and Graphical User Interface (GUI) Design.

·Experience with GUI and Graphics packages like Qt and HOOPS.

·Mesh generation techniques/toolkits.

·Experience with developing scripting interfaces preferably using Python.

·Experience with geometry/CAD translation, software development and usage.

·Geometry kernels (e.g. ACIS, Parasolid, CGAL, Granite, CGM), commercial MCAD
software (e.g. CATIA, ProE, UG), and standard geometry formats (JT, IGES, STEP,
NASTRAN).

Compensation and Benefits:

Exa offers competitive compensation, stock options, and a dynamic, growing
company environment.​  Benefits include comprehensive coverage for medical,
dental, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, 401K savings plan with
company match, vacations and holidays, flexible work schedule and free access to
our campus fitness club, classes and amenities center.​ 

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To Apply: For immediate consideration, please send your resume to
geometryjobs@exa.com with the job title in the subject line.
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Exa Corporation
55 Network Drive
Burlington, MA 01803
geometryjobs@exa.com
www.exa.com
networkdriveburlington.com 

Company Profile:

Exa Corporation is a global innovator of fluids simulation software
solutions(CAE/CFD) for product engineering customers worldwide. We develop and
market leading computational fluid dynamics software products that are superior
for simulation-driven design, used in a range of industries including ground
transportation, aerospace, motorsports, chemical, biomedical and electronics.
With over 260 employees, Exa has offices in the United States, France, Germany,
UK, Italy, Japan, Korea and China. Employees are encouraged to have a passion
for learning, innovative thinking, ownership and personal achievement.  We value
people who work for the success of the customer, the success of the company and
the team. 

Company Background:

Exa Corporation (NASDAQ: EXA) with world corporate offices in Burlington, MA
(Boston), develops, sells and supports simulation software and services to
enhance product performance, reduce product development costs and improve the
efficiency of design and engineering processes. Our simulation solutions enable
our customers to gain crucial insights about design performance early in the
design cycle, thus reducing the likelihood of expensive redesigns and late-stage
engineering changes. As a result, our customers realize significant cost savings
and fundamental improvements in their engineering development process. Our
products include, PowerFLOW®, PowerDELTA®, PowerCLAY®, PowerVIZ®,
PowerSPECTRUM®, PowerACOUSTICS®, PowerINSIGHT®, PowerCASE™, PowerCOOL® and
PowerTHERM® along with professional engineering consulting services. A partial
customer list includes: AGCO, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Kenworth, MAN, Nissan,
Peterbilt, Renault, Scania, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo Trucks.

Key Words: C++, computational geometry, algorithms, solid ​surface modeling,
geometry database, topology representation, mesh generation, mesh modification,
morphing, mesh quality, reverse engineering,  CAD geometry, NURBS
representation, CAE, FEA, CFD, Geometry kernels, ACIS, Parasolid, CGAL, Granite,
CGM, MCAD, CATIA, ProE, UG, JT, IGES, STEP, automation, optimization, graphical
user interface, GUI, geometric, models, interactive, mesh manipulation, mesh
morphing, feature based simulation modeling, geometry repair, databases, 3D
modeling, visualization, finite element preprocessing, finite element analysis,
Qt, Python, graphics, HOOPS