Design Optimization Engineer - Postdoctoral Researcher
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLivermore, California, United States
Posted May 14, 2026
122028 - 143328 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.
Job Description
Join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and make a real impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. As a Design Optimization Engineer - Postdoctoral Researcher, you will work on developing physics-based design optimization tools and contribute to identifying and solving challenging design optimization problems. The position is in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering Directorate.
Requirements
- PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, Computational Science, or a related field
- Experience developing custom simulation tools using continuum discretization approaches (e.g., finite elements) for physical systems
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++/FORTRAN and scripting languages including Python
- Fundamental knowledge of HPC and one or more associated parallel programming interfaces, such as MPI, OpenMP, or CUDA
- Ability to perform independent research
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills needed to effectively collaborate in a team environment
Benefits
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)