R D Engineering , Sr Engineer

• 18292 Synopsys
• 4.1 Livermore, CA Job Details $101,000
• $151,000 a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Software engineering Solid mechanics FEA Structural analysis tools Full Job Description Date posted 09/08/2026 Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job

ID 18292

Base Salary Range $101000

• 151000 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 09/08/2026 Summary / Role Purpose The R D Engineer II contributes to the development of LS-DYNA and related software products.

In this role, the R D Engineer II will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand customer requirements and accomplish development objectives. To be considered for this position, successful candidates must have an in-depth understanding of finite element method and related computational mechanics principles, strong programming skills, adequate academic or industrial experience in the related fields, and ability to work efficiently in a collaborative team environment. Key Duties and Responsibilities Performs moderately complex development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and sub-systems Understands and employs best practices Performs moderately complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions Understands the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues Works under the general supervision of a development manager Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of professional experience, or Master's Degree in Aerospace, Biomechanical, Mechanical Engineering, or other natural science discipline Working experience with technical software development proven by academic, research, or industry projects. Good understanding and skills in programming. Preferred candidates will be located in, or willing to relocate to, Livermore, CA. Preferred Qualifications and Skills Master's Degree or PhD Preferred Technical knowledge and experience with finite element simulation (e.g. LS-DYNA, Ansys), and CAD modeling. Background in computational solid mechanics, numerical methods, and preferably on high-performance computing on C/GPUs. Knowledge of fluid mechanics, electromagnetics, computational geometry, or computer graphics is an advantage but not a must. Experience with Fortran or C Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team #LI-TS5 At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability. In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can