Senior Software Developer (Simulation Software for Metal Casting)

Position Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

You will join a highly skilled team of developers and experts in fluid mechanics and heat transfer under the guidance of a technical leader specializing in metal casting. The team works collaboratively with product managers, product owners, validation engineers, and technical support to bring innovative simulation features to life in a technical, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture.

In this role, as a Developer in Numerical Simulation Software for Metal Casting, you will contribute to the enhancement of software dedicated to casting processes by designing and implementing new FEM and FVM based simulation features and models for thermal, flow, free-surface, radiation, stress, and casting defects. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring the tool’s precision and industrial applicability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop advanced simulation features for metal casting processes.
• Implement thermal, fluid flow, free-surface modeling, stress analysis, numerical schemes, and FEM capabilities.
• Maintain and debug existing codebases (C, C++).
• Collaborate with technical support to resolve customer issues.
• Work with cross-functional teams including product management and validation.
• Contribute to continuous performance optimization and software robustness.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or an allied engineering discipline with a focus on numerical simulation.
• Industrial experience developing FEM and FVM software.
• Strong expertise in fluid mechanics, FEM, numerical methods, and thermal modeling.
• Proficient in C/C++ programming.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC).
• Familiarity with MPI (Message Passing Interface).
• Practical knowledge or exposure to metal casting processes.
• Familiarity with AI/ML as it relates to numerical simulations.
• Autonomous work style and strong team spirit.