Computational Physics Software Engineer

Are you interested in the intersection of Differentiable Programming, Software Engineering, and Computer Science? Are you interested in developing innovative solutions to enable the next generation of Autonomous Systems?

What you will be doing:

As the Computational Physics Software Engineer, you will play a meaningful role in our Digital Twins team developing differentiable physics-based equipment inferencer environment within an AI-driven control engine.

Responsibilities:

Develop infrastructure for a differentiable multi-physics simulation engine
Develop an interface with the object model through Object Relational Mapping
Provide an infrastructure to support PassiveLogic’s control path predictor and front-end simulation environments
Develop robust autonomous software that must run with no human supervision for decades.
Use thoughtful architecture design, documentation, unit testing, integration testing, profiling, and collaboration with the Formal Methods team to ensure this robustness
Collaborate with the Digital Twins team for physics optimization
Collaborate with the Compiler team for accelerator approaches

About PassiveLogic

PassiveLogic is disrupting the world of automation with the first generalized platform for autonomy. Our first application for autonomy is buildings — the largest and most complex controlled infrastructure in the economy. Our culture is built on bringing together the most talented engineers, thinkers, and creatives — backed by the world’s leading investors — working collaboratively together to build the future we envision.

PassiveLogic’s infinitely configurable platform enables users to design their custom autonomous systems. We've reinvented the fundamental principles of automation to replace legacy control logic with real-time control decisions at the edge, reducing the world’s carbon footprint, while paving the way for the future of smart cities. We are looking for team members who have a passion for technology and want to work on real-world solutions to some of the toughest problems.

You must have:

Strong self-motivation towards PassiveLogic’s mission to “empower people through generative autonomy to solve the world's largest climate challenges.”
Strong proficiency in systems programming languages such as Swift, Rust, C++, or Java, as well as appreciable software engineering skills in working with large codebases with non-trivial architecture, beyond just coding small (1000’s of lines) programs and scripts
Experience with software design, design patterns, and software architecture
Excellent problem-solving skills, with a strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
Extraordinary teammate with excellent interpersonal skills

You should have:

Experience with concurrency, threads, processes, Lib-dispatch/GCD
Experience with GPU programming, high-performance computing, and scientific computing
Experience in vector, SIMD, and tensor computational methods
Strong math, numerical methods, and analysis skills

It’s helpful to have:

BS, MS, or PhD in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics or other Engineering degrees
Experience with Swift programming language
Experience with auto-differentiation
Experience with systems modeling and algorithm development
Fundamentals of building energy and/or electromechanical systems
Experience with autonomous systems
Experience working in a startup

Compensation, Perks, & Benefits for the Computational Physics Software Engineer:

Competitive compensation
Equity share
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, HSA, Disability, and Term Life Insurance
Flex PTO
Well-stocked break room snacks and catered lunch Monday through Friday
Free ski passes (We are at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon)
Free National Park passes
We push our performance personally as well as professionally, and we do respect flexible hours around well-earned powder days

To apply for this position:

A cover letter telling us why you're the perfect candidate for PassiveLogic
A resume
Extra mile — include a description of a project (of any type) you personally created, devised, built, managed, organized, or designed that was of your own self-initiative

We are looking for practitioners who are passionate about understanding people, committed to lifelong learning, and driven by the love of what they do. We know there are candidates who might not fit everything we’ve described above, or who might have experience and skills we haven’t considered. If that’s you, please apply.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are woven into our values and everything we do. We welcome all — come as you are and bring your whole self. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity every day by maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for our employees at every stage of their careers.

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