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You will contribute to the design, development, optimization, and maintenance of advanced simulation technologies focused on pipeline hydraulics, leak detection, computational modeling, and related applications.\nIn This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:\nGather requirements and perform analysis and design activities for enterprise-level application features.\nDesign and develop new tools and capabilities related to Emerson’s PipelineManager and associated software solutions.\nConvert conceptual ideas into scalable, customer-focused software solutions.\nDesign, develop, optimize, modify, and debug numerical simulation software using C#, Python, and SQL.\nPerform software development and maintenance activities for hydraulic simulation, leak detection, and offline transient oil and gas pipeline modeling applications.\nDevelop software estimates, work breakdown structures, and project milestone plans while monitoring progress.\nEnhance hydraulic simulation tools, computationally intensive algorithms, computational fluid dynamics applications, and mathematical models.\nImplement efficient numerical methods and validate pipeline hydraulic models through testing and analysis.\nServe as a technical lead on projects or initiatives with significant business impact when required.\nCollaborate across teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software solutions that support customer success.\nWho You Are:\nYou anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders while delivering practical and innovative solutions. You readily take on challenges, even when circumstances are uncertain, and consistently adapt your approach to achieve desired results. You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You consistently achieve results, even under challenging circumstances, by applying strong analytical thinking, technical expertise, and sound judgment.\nFor This Role, You Will Need:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.\n5-8+ years of experience developing numerical simulation, computational physics, computational fluid dynamics, or similar simulation-based software solutions.\n5-8+ years of experience with hydraulic or fluid dynamics simulation and modeling.\nExpertise in C# software development.\nExperience developing applications using Python and SQL.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.\nAbility to communicate technical concepts effectively across diverse teams.\nWillingness and ability to travel, as needed.\nLegal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. 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