About the Role
This is a high-ownership engineering role at a seed-stage ECAD SaaS startup building collaborative, AI-assisted design tooling for hardware engineers in complex industries such as aerospace and defense. As a senior engineer on a small, fast-moving team, you will own core systems across the stack — from cloud infrastructure and AI copilot features to real-time collaboration and physics-based simulation. You will help set the technical direction of the product as it scales.
What You'll Do
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Architect application infrastructure spanning the cloud ecosystem, AI copilot, and physics simulation backend.
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Lead development of major features end to end — from architecture and implementation through deployment and sustainment.
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Collaborate closely with the product team to identify and deliver the capabilities customers need most.
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Define and uphold technical standards and long-term system architecture as the product and team grow.
What We're Looking For
Required
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5+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated ownership of production systems or large-scale features.
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Deep expertise in at least one layer of the stack — frontend frameworks, real-time collaboration, or AI/ML systems.
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Proficiency with modern tools including React, TypeScript, and Python.
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Strong product intuition and a track record of effective cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments.
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Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation systems.
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Ability to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Nice to Have
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Background in hardware engineering tooling, CAD/ECAD platforms, or aerospace and defense software.
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Experience building security-compliant SaaS products (e.g., GovCloud, ITAR, CUI environments).
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Familiarity with real-time collaborative editing architectures (e.g., CRDTs, OT).
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary: $120,000 – $170,000 USD annually, depending on experience.
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Equity participation in a seed-stage company with significant growth potential.
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Small team environment with high autonomy and direct impact on product direction.
Location
This role is on-site in New York, NY. Remote and hybrid arrangements are not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered.
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