The posting, in Divergent's own words
archived Oct 24, 2026Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies. Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.
Purpose
Design and Engineering Systems organization at Divergent requires a senior technical architect to design and implement industrial-strength, interactive 3D desktop and web-based CAE applications. This role builds scalable web enabled desktop-application foundation, reduces development risk for the broader team.
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The Role
Architect and design high-performing, easy-to-use, interactive 3D desktop and web CAE applications for the DES suite Architect scalable GPU job architecture for clustered GPUs Implement core application frameworks and delegate development through the greater engineering team Drive faster creation of complex desktop applications through hands-on technical leadership and foresight Ensure industrial-grade quality, usability, and performance across desktop tools Align architecture with DES organizational strategy and prevent risk from fragmented ownership Mentor and guide engineers on desktop-app best practices, addressing the team’s current expertise gap Partner with DES / Platform IPT leadership to integrate architecture with long-term computational-design goals
Basic Qualifications
Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls Sr Principal level experience in desktop software architecture Deep, demonstrated experience creating high-performing, interactive 3D desktop applications (CAE / PLM / engineering software preferred) Proven ability to architect complex systems and delegate implementation across engineering teams Strong understanding of graphics/3D rendering pipelines, UI architecture, and desktop software engineering Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls Familiarity with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and CAE desktop ecosystems
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years in industrial / CAE application development Experience in GPU compute and scheduling Experience integrating topology optimization, computational geometry, or CAE solvers into interactive desktop tools Track record building software used by mechanical/research engineers at scale
Work Environment
Onsite
Compensation
At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels E07 - E09 as evaluated through our interview process. E07 / Principal Engineer: $171,450 - $235,740 E08 / Sr. Principal Engineer: $197,990 - $272,240 E09/ Technical Fellow: $228,650- $314,390