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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. \nJoin us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.\nPurpose\nDivergent'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.\nThis 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.\nWorking 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.\nThe Role\nEstablish technical direction and architectural standards for complex engineering software capabilities spanning interactive 3D applications, computational engineering, and related software platforms.\nServe as a recognized technical authority in desktop CAE architecture, engineering application frameworks, graphics systems, and computational software integration.\nSolve novel, strategic architectural problems with business-wide implications for engineering software, computational design, and platform capabilities.\nDefine architectural approaches that influence technical roadmaps and major engineering programs across DES and related organizations.\nGuide the evolution of shared engineering software capabilities, including interactive 3D frameworks, GPU-enabled computational workflows, and integration with CAE solvers and engineering platforms.\nInfluence architecture decisions that affect multiple programs, product areas, technical disciplines, and external technical partnerships.\nEstablish and advance technical standards and architectural practices that improve system interoperability, scalability, performance, and engineering effectiveness.\nAnticipate emerging technology trends and assess their implications for Divergent's engineering software strategy, computational capabilities, and long-term technical differentiation.\nAdvise senior technical and business leadership on strategic architecture decisions, complex technical risks, and major technology investments.\nLead or guide major technical initiatives that require alignment across multiple engineering functions and programs.\nRepresent Divergent's technical expertise in engagements with key customers, vendors, and external technical partners.\nInfluence technical practices and architectural approaches beyond individual programs by sharing expertise, advancing technical thought leadership, and guiding collaborative engineering initiatives.\nMentor senior technical contributors and emerging architectural leaders, strengthening the organization's depth of expertise and technical judgment.\nEnsure architectural direction supports long-term business objectives while maintaining appropriate balance among innovation, technical risk, performance, and maintainability.\nBasic Qualifications\nAbility to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.\nPre-eminent technical expertise in software architecture for complex engineering applications, desktop CAE systems, computational software, or related industrial technology.\nDemonstrated success defining technical direction and architectural standards across multiple programs, product areas, or engineering functions.\nExtensive expertise in interactive 3D application architecture, graphics and rendering systems, UI frameworks, and high-performance software engineering.\nProven ability to solve novel, strategically significant technical problems with broad business implications.\nDemonstrated ability to influence technical roadmaps, major engineering programs, and architectural decisions beyond a single team or function.\nStrong technical judgment in evaluating foundational architecture, technology investments, and complex system-level trade-offs.\nDemonstrated ability to advise senior technical leadership and build alignment across multiple engineering disciplines.\nExperience establishing technical standards, methodologies, or architectural practices that influence broader engineering organizations.\nExceptional communication skills and the ability to represent complex technical concepts to engineering leaders, customers, vendors, and external technical partners.\nPreferred Qualifications\n15+ years of experience in software engineering, software architecture, CAE, CAD, PLM, scientific computing, or related technical fields.\nTrack record of establishing technical direction for complex engineering software ecosystems or foundational application platforms.\nDemonstrated influence on major technical programs, cross-functional engineering strategy, or organizational technology roadmaps.\nExperience integrating computational geometry, topology optimization, simulation, CAE solvers, GPU compute, and interactive 3D visualization.\nExperience representing technical organizations in strategic customer engagements, vendor partnerships, or external technical collaborations.\nRecognized technical contributions through influential software systems, architecture standards, patents, publications, or comparable achievements.\nDemonstrated ability to mentor senior technical experts and shape architectural practices across an organization.\nCompensation\nOnsite/Hybrid/Remote\nCompensation\nAt 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. \nE07 / Principal Engineer: $171,450 - $235,740\nE08 / Sr. Principal Engineer: $197,990 - $272,240\nE09/ Technical Fellow: $228,650- $314,390\nPay Range\n$171,450—$314,390 USD\nWhat We Offer:\nHolistic 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.\nWellness 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.\nComprehensive 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.\nInvestment 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.\nCollaborative 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. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nDivergent 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.\nEEO Poster \nIn 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. \n\nE-Verify: Right to Work\nOur company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. 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