Community Outreach Specialist - Electromagnetics

Flexcompute is leading the charge in transforming the engineering simulation landscape with our groundbreaking ultra-fast simulation technology. Our suite of products, including the acclaimed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software Flow360 and electromagnetic software Tidy3D, are at the forefront of the industry, revolutionizing how simulations are conducted across various sectors. Our inception is rooted in the pioneering foresight of experts from Stanford University and MIT, supported by significant investments from top-tier venture capital firms. As innovators, we’re dedicated to continuously pushing the boundaries, driving rapid growth, and challenging the traditional norms of the multi-billion-dollar engineering simulation market.

As we continue our growth trajectory, we seek an energetic community outreach specialist to be the face of Tidy3D, helping our EM simulation and design products dominate both academic and industry markets.

Role Overview

As a Community Outreach Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in spreading the word about Tidy3D, driving its adoption in academic and industry settings in the US as well as worldwide. You’ll be an advocate, educator, and connector, building strong relationships with researchers, professors, industry professionals, and students while showcasing the transformative capabilities of Tidy3D.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on engaging with people, loves public speaking, and is excited to travel to conferences, universities, and companies to make a meaningful impact. Technical background in electromagnetics and numerical simulation is also required.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent Tidy3D at academic conferences, industry events, seminars, and workshops, presenting our cutting-edge tools to the photonics and engineering communities.
• Organize and deliver engaging talks, tutorials, and training sessions at universities, research institutions, and companies.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including professors, students, researchers, and industry leaders.
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to identify outreach opportunities and align efforts.
• Gather feedback from the community to inform product development and improve the user experience.
• Act as a bridge between Tidy3D and its user base, advocating for the needs of researchers and engineers.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a pioneering company with a strong technical team that is already leading in scientific computing.
• Have the opportunity to shape the future of RF simulation and bring your industry-changing vision to life.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovation-driven environment that values creativity and entrepreneurship.
• Competitive salary and equity options.

Requirements

• A degree in physics, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Good understanding of photonics and computational simulation tools.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• High energy, enthusiasm, and a passion for teaching and advocacy.
• Willingness to travel frequently to conferences, universities, companies, and other events.
• Experience in an outreach, teaching, or sales role is a plus.
• Experience in using Tidy3D and other Flexcompute products is highly prefered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Meaningful equity of an early-stage startup.
• 401K contribution.
• Health insurance.
• Remote work flexibility.