Computational Physics Test & Integration Engineer (Software Developer I)

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated early-career engineer with a strong foundation in numerical physics and computational methods. This role acts as a critical bridge between our Application Engineering team and our Software Development team, ensuring our simulation software performs reliably, accurately, and efficiently. You will contribute directly to the quality and robustness of our simulation framework by building and maintaining automated tests, validating solver functionality, and supporting continuous improvement across the development pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Develop, maintain, and execute unit tests, integration tests, and solver regression tests across the full software framework.
• Build new automated test suites and enhance existing ones to increase coverage and reliability.
• Validate numerical methods, physical models, and solver outputs to ensure scientific correctness.

Framework & Infrastructure

• Maintain and improve the testing infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines and DevOps-related tooling.
• Collaborate with software developers to ensure new features include appropriate test coverage.
• Support application engineers by analyzing issues, reproducing bugs, and helping translate field-level insights into actionable development tasks.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Serve as a link between application engineers and software developers, facilitating clear communication and ensuring user needs are represented in development priorities.
• Contribute to documentation related to testing processes, debugging practices, and framework improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of numerical physics, mathematical modeling, and computational methods.
• Experience with computational software tools (e.g., simulation environments, numerical solvers, or scientific programming).
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts such as automated testing, CI/CD, or version control workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to validate and interpret numerical results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics, Applied Math, Computational Engineering, or a related technical field (not required).
• Experience with scripting or programming languages commonly used in scientific computing (e.g., Python, C++, MATLAB, Julia).
• Practical experience using CAD tools, geometry creation, or model preparation workflows.
• Exposure to physics simulation platforms such as ANSYS, Discovery, or comparable engineering simulation software.
• Exposure to containerization, build systems, or cloud-based testing environments.
• Prior experience with automated testing frameworks or software QA practices.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for verifying complex systems.
• Comfortable working across interdisciplinary teams.
• Eager to learn modern testing technologies and software engineering best practices.

Eligibility Requirements

All employees of EMA must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State in order to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Learn more about the ITAR here: https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public.

EMA participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer; EMA determines employment on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any point during the application or employment process, please contact us through the job application messenger. We are committed to providing equal access and opportunity for all.

Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without notice or cause, subject to applicable law.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Flextime
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Snacks provided
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person