Transforming the Future with the Convergence of Simulation and Data

Senior Software Engineer

Altair is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be part of a fast moving team that requires strong problem solving and object-oriented design and analysis skills. Ideal candidates are innovative, flexible, self-directed and able to write portable, high-performance, bullet-proof code. Knowledge of software development cycles and tools are very important. You will be working on a framework that is used by Altair Modeling and Visualization products for FEA, CFD and MBD simulations.

What You Will Do:

•     Design, prototype, implement, unit test, profile and troubleshoot features written in C++ and/or Python;
•     Communicate complex problems via code and diagrams;
•     Write portable & efficient code for Windows and Linux platforms; 

What You Will Need: 

Basics:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related;
• 4-5 years of experience in C++ development, including strong expertise in data structures and algorithms;
• High energy with ability to be self-driven when direct supervision is not available;
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail;
• Previous experience working on both Windows and Linux platforms;

Preferred:

• Experience with Python or other scripting language is desirable;
• General understanding of multi-threaded programming concepts;
• Basic math skills including linear algebra; 

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly 
• Seek Technology and Business “Firsts” 
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks  

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.  

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI).  

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation, and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com.   

Ready to go?  #ONLYFORWARD  
At our core we are explorers; adventurers; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and uncharted waters, we dive in headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.   

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair's history demonstrates a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.