Senior Computational Engineer

• Lead and improve high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to validate optimized marine system designs.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve CFD validation workflows and automation pipelines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to close the loop between predicted and measured performance.
• Communicate simulation results, limitations, and uncertainties to multidisciplinary teams.

This role directly contributes to unlocking ultra-low-cost renewable energy from the ocean, enabling a sustainable future by accelerating the deployment of ocean energy technologies that can power computing and produce affordable renewable fuels.

• Bachelor’s degree in Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or similar field.
• Significant experience running end-to-end CFD simulations for real engineering systems using Helyx, OpenFOAM, or Star-CCM+.
• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics, marine hydrodynamics, and physics-based modeling.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve CFD issues and apply verification and validation principles.

• Cash compensation: $155,000–$200,000 annually.
• Equity in the company.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee and dependents).
• Disability insurance, 401(k), health FSA, dependent care FSA.
• Relocation assistance to Portland, Oregon.

Panthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon, focused on capturing ultra-low-cost renewable energy from the ocean for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels.