R&D Engineer II

TL;DR

R&D Engineer II: Contributing to the development of Synopsys multiphysics simulation products, focusing on researching and developing linear equation solvers, designing APIs, and translating technical requirements into design specifications. Focus on developing robust, efficient algorithms on modern hardware architectures and the componentization of existing solvers.

Location: Villeurbanne, FR

Company

hirify.global, now a part of Synopsys, accelerates technology innovation from silicon to systems by delivering design solutions and multiphysics simulation and analysis.

What you will do

• Research and development of linear equation solvers.
• Design and evolve APIs to improve usability and integration.
• Collaborate with domain experts to translate technical requirements into design specs.
• Investigate problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions.
• Participate in planning, architecture, and research.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or other natural science disciplines with 2 years’ experience or MS.
• Strong experience with numerical linear algebra, in particular the solution of large, sparse linear systems using direct and/or preconditioned iterative solvers.
• Strong experience in high-performance computing, in particular distributed-memory parallelism.
• Strong experience with software design, modularization and API development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English).
• Strong understanding of data structures and data handling algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of or experience with GPU programming.
• Familiarity with solver libraries (e.g., PETSc, Trilinos, Pardiso, MUMPS).
• Familiarity with DevOps tooling and build/package management (e.g., CMake, Azure DevOps, Conan, Docker, CI/CD pipelines).Passion for crafting robust and efficient code.
• Knowledge of or experience with Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency in Fortran and C/C++.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
• Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
• Talented people of every background are valued and supported to do their best work.
• Considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.