CAE/PLM Technical Fellow, Software Architect (Design)

Divergent 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

Divergent's Design and Engineering Systems (DES) organization is seeking a Tech Fellow, Software Architecture (E9) to establish technical direction and advance the architectural capabilities of Divergent's engineering software ecosystem.

This role is a pre-eminent technical authority in engineering application architecture, interactive 3D systems, and computational software platforms. The Tech Fellow addresses novel, strategic technical challenges with business-wide implications and influences the evolution of engineering software, computational design, and related technology practices.

Working across organizational boundaries, this individual shapes technical roadmaps, guides major engineering programs, and establishes architectural standards that enable Divergent to deliver increasingly sophisticated computational design and manufacturing capabilities. The role also represents technical excellence in engagements with key customers, vendors, and external technical partners.

The Role

• Establish technical direction and architectural standards for complex engineering software capabilities spanning interactive 3D applications, computational engineering, and related software platforms.
• Serve as a recognized technical authority in desktop CAE architecture, engineering application frameworks, graphics systems, and computational software integration.
• Solve novel, strategic architectural problems with business-wide implications for engineering software, computational design, and platform capabilities.
• Define architectural approaches that influence technical roadmaps and major engineering programs across DES and related organizations.
• Guide the evolution of shared engineering software capabilities, including interactive 3D frameworks, GPU-enabled computational workflows, and integration with CAE solvers and engineering platforms.
• Influence architecture decisions that affect multiple programs, product areas, technical disciplines, and external technical partnerships.
• Establish and advance technical standards and architectural practices that improve system interoperability, scalability, performance, and engineering effectiveness.
• Anticipate emerging technology trends and assess their implications for Divergent's engineering software strategy, computational capabilities, and long-term technical differentiation.
• Advise senior technical and business leadership on strategic architecture decisions, complex technical risks, and major technology investments.
• Lead or guide major technical initiatives that require alignment across multiple engineering functions and programs.
• Represent Divergent's technical expertise in engagements with key customers, vendors, and external technical partners.
• Influence technical practices and architectural approaches beyond individual programs by sharing expertise, advancing technical thought leadership, and guiding collaborative engineering initiatives.
• Mentor senior technical contributors and emerging architectural leaders, strengthening the organization's depth of expertise and technical judgment.
• Ensure architectural direction supports long-term business objectives while maintaining appropriate balance among innovation, technical risk, performance, and maintainability.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
• Pre-eminent technical expertise in software architecture for complex engineering applications, desktop CAE systems, computational software, or related industrial technology.
• Demonstrated success defining technical direction and architectural standards across multiple programs, product areas, or engineering functions.
• Extensive expertise in interactive 3D application architecture, graphics and rendering systems, UI frameworks, and high-performance software engineering.
• Proven ability to solve novel, strategically significant technical problems with broad business implications.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical roadmaps, major engineering programs, and architectural decisions beyond a single team or function.
• Strong technical judgment in evaluating foundational architecture, technology investments, and complex system-level trade-offs.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior technical leadership and build alignment across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience establishing technical standards, methodologies, or architectural practices that influence broader engineering organizations.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to represent complex technical concepts to engineering leaders, customers, vendors, and external technical partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, software architecture, CAE, CAD, PLM, scientific computing, or related technical fields.
• Track record of establishing technical direction for complex engineering software ecosystems or foundational application platforms.
• Demonstrated influence on major technical programs, cross-functional engineering strategy, or organizational technology roadmaps.
• Experience integrating computational geometry, topology optimization, simulation, CAE solvers, GPU compute, and interactive 3D visualization.
• Experience representing technical organizations in strategic customer engagements, vendor partnerships, or external technical collaborations.
• Recognized technical contributions through influential software systems, architecture standards, patents, publications, or comparable achievements.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor senior technical experts and shape architectural practices across an organization.

Compensation

• Onsite/Hybrid/Remote

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

Pay Range

$171,450—$314,390 USD

What We Offer:

• Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
• Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
• Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

EEO Poster 

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. 

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