Computational Engineer – $50/hr Remote

About the role

We are looking for a Computational Engineer to design realistic, multi‑step terminal tasks based on real‑world engineering and scientific workflows. This full‑time remote contractor position pays $50 per hour and requires at least four hours of overlap during PST business hours.

Key responsibilities

• Design realistic, multi‑step terminal tasks based on real‑world engineering and scientific workflows.
• Create engineering datasets, simulation inputs, geometry files, sensor data, design constraints, and configuration files.
• Develop expert solutions using Python, C/C++, Julia, MATLAB/Octave, Bash, or relevant engineering software.
• Build reproducible, containerized environments with appropriate engineering tools and dependencies.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Aerospace, Civil, Materials, Biomedical, Control Systems, Robotics, Computational Design, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong scientific programming skills in Python, C/C++, Julia, MATLAB/Octave, Bash, or another relevant language.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux or terminal‑based environments.
• Experience with engineering simulation, modeling, numerical analysis, optimization, signal processing, control systems, or technical data analysis.

Required skills

• Python
• C/C++
• Julia
• MATLAB/Octave
• Bash
• Linux
• Engineering simulation
• Modeling
• Numerical analysis
• Optimization
• Signal processing
• Control systems
• Technical data analysis
• Containerized environments