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Stand · 3 hours ago

Physics Simulation Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

Stand is a new technology and insurance company focused on addressing climate risks through innovative solutions. As a Physics Simulation Engineer, you will develop and deploy advanced computational physics models and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance risk assessment capabilities.

InsuranceInsurTechProperty Insurance

Hiring Manager

Leah Metz

Responsibilities

Owning our core CFD/thermofluid solvers and their supporting scripts and infrastructure

Translating real-world physics into simulation code (e.g., combustion, wind dynamics)

Tuning and validating models and methods against empirical data and experiments

Running simulations and communicating results to cross-functional teams

Accelerating traditional numerical solvers and simulation runtimes

Supporting the development of AI-driven physics models alongside researchers and engineers

Qualification

CFDFortranC++PythonThermofluidsCombustion modelingParallel programmingHPC workflowsGPU accelerationSelf-directedCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

PhD or Master's in relevant field and 5+ years of experience with CFD, including simulation design, execution, and validation

Proficiency with Fortran-based solvers, including both running existing models and extending/augmenting their functionality; fluency in C++, Python, or similar for scripting, integration, and tooling

Strong intuition in thermofluids and heat transfer, including combustion modeling and radiation

Proven ability to communicate and integrate technical knowledge across teams

Experience calibrating and validating simulations against physical test results

Experience with parallel programming (OpenMP, MPI), HPC workflows, and GPU acceleration

Expertise in meshing, discretization, and pre-processing to align resolution with task complexity

Cross-functionality: self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments