Lead Software Engineer (Computational Aeroelasticity)
Cadence Design Systems8 days ago
Nottingham, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Develop and validate aeroelastic analysis methods, including flutter, gust response, and aerodynamic-structural coupling.
- Implement numerical methods in production-quality scientific software.
- Apply finite element models, modal methods, and structural dynamics formulations to aeroelastic problems.
- Develop automated tests and participate in software verification and validation.
- Collaborate with aerospace engineers and software development teams.
Requirements
- An MSc, Ph.D., or equivalent experience in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Computational Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong foundation in aeroelasticity and structural dynamics.
- Experience developing scientific or engineering software using C++, Fortran, Python, or a similar programming language.
- Experience with flutter, gust response, aeroservoelasticity, dynamic aeroelasticity, panel methods, DLM, VLM, generalized aerodynamic forces, finite element methods, modal analysis, vibration, dynamic response, reduced-order modeling, nonlinear aeroelasticity, aerothermoelasticity, or aerospace simulation tools is beneficial but not required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- 25 days of holiday per year.
- Private medical and dental plans, income protection, and life insurance.
- Group Personal Pension Plan.
- Cycle-to-work scheme and gym subsidy.
- Five days of paid volunteer time.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work and Fortune 100 organization.
- Location: Nottingham or London, United Kingdom.
About Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design Systems builds electronic design automation (EDA) software, emulation/acceleration hardware, and reusable IP that help semiconductor and systems companies design, verify, and implement chips and electronic systems. It also develops computational engineering tools, including computational fluid dynamics and molecular modeling for drug discovery. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cadence is a public company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker CDNS.