ICON

3D-printed residential construction using robotics

Senior Software Engineer - Computational Geometry & BIM

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of professional experience as a software engineer with demonstrated technical leadership.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Ability to work closely with varied stakeholders to analyze large requirements and break them into small deliverables.
Strong experience building platforms, microservices, and application programming interfaces at scale.
Track record of architecting complex systems and making sound technical decisions.
Willingness to accept failure, learn, and try solutions that may initially seem impossible.
Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in person and through written asynchronous channels.
Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to team growth.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of new features and products for the BuildOS design platform.
Architect and develop geometric algorithms for ICON 3D printing technology.
Build and maintain internal tools to visualize, instrument, and debug the 3D printing process.
Partner with architects, structural engineers, and building scientists to convert architectural plans into efficient, structurally sound path-planning algorithms.
Work with research and development engineers to improve print quality across ICON devices and materials.
Create software integrations with third-party computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing software.
Design and develop building information modeling automation tools to streamline architectural workflows and extract design intelligence from building models.
Lead exploration and prototyping of artificial intelligence-driven design approaches for generative design, design optimization, and construction-planning automation.
Build systems that connect architectural intent with manufacturing constraints through computational design.
Drive technical standards and best practices for computational geometry systems.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degree in Computer Science.
Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript, using a functional programming approach.
Mathematical background in geometry, linear algebra, numerical analysis, and advanced three-dimensional mathematics.
Intuition for physical systems and principles of stability.
Experience with tools and services using three-dimensional trigonometry to calculate and analyze shapes and tool paths.
Hands-on experience with building information modeling platforms (Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper) and their application programming interfaces for automation.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine-learning frameworks and applications in design, generative modeling, or optimization problems.
Experience in computational design, algorithmic architecture, or design automation.
Experience with React, Redux, and RxJS.
Experience interfacing with computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing software application programming interfaces.
Experience with parametric modeling frameworks and computational design tools.
Interest in the principles of parametric architecture.
Experience with PostgreSQL and GraphQL.
Experience with modern continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows and tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, and Travis.
Experience with geometric kernel libraries such as CGAL and Open CASCADE.

ICON is looking for an experienced, open-minded, structured thinker who loves to solve complex problems and appreciates the value of prototyping and iterating applications over time. As a Senior Software Engineer focusing on Computational Geometry & BIM at ICON, you will be responsible for developing and architecting the pre-print, computational geometry software platform for ICON's construction printing systems. This role is based on site at our Austin, TX HQ Campus and will report to our Senior Director of Software Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the design and implementation of new features and products to support our BuildOS design platform
Architect and develop cutting-edge geometric algorithms that unlock the potential of ICON 3D printing technology
Build and maintain internal tools to help visualize, instrument and debug the 3D printing process
Partner with Architects, Structural Engineers and Building Scientists to convert architectural plans to highly efficient and structurally sound path-planning algorithms
Work closely with R&D engineers to perfect print quality across ICON's lineup of devices and materials
Create robust software integrations with 3rd party CAD and CAM software
Design and develop BIM automation tooling to streamline architectural workflows and extract design intelligence from building models
Lead exploration and prototyping of AI-driven design approaches for generative design, design optimization, and intelligent automation of construction planning
Build systems that bridge architectural intent with manufacturing constraints through computational design
Drive technical standards and best practices for computational geometry systems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer with demonstrated technical leadership
BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Proven ability to work closely with a wide variety of stakeholders to rapidly analyze and reduce large requirements into small deliverables
Strong experience building platforms, micro-services, and APIs at scale
Track record of architecting complex systems and making sound technical decisions
A willingness to accept failure, learn and try again, and an open mind to try solutions that may seem impossible at first
Excellent ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both in-person and via written asynchronous channels
Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to team growth

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Advanced degree in Computer Science
A passion for learning new disciplines and gaining a deep understanding of how other professionals do their work
Strong Node.js and TypeScript experience, with a functional programming approach
Deep mathematical background in geometry, linear algebra, numerical analysis and advanced 3D mathematics
Strong intuition for physical systems and principles of stability
Extensive experience with tools and services that leverage three-dimensional trigonometry to calculate and analyze shapes and tool paths
Hands-on experience with BIM platforms (Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper) and their APIs for automation
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and applications in design, generative modeling, or optimization problems
Experience in computational design, algorithmic architecture, or design automation
React, Redux, and RxJs experience
Proven experience interfacing with CAD and CAM software APIs
Experience with parametric modeling frameworks and computational design tools
Strong interest in the principles of parametric architecture
PostgreSQL, GraphQL experience
Modern CI/CD workflows: GitHub, Jenkins, Travis, etc.
Experience with geometric kernel libraries (CGAL, Open CASCADE, etc.)

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON.

As part of our compliance with these obligations, the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below. Provision of such information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your employment or subject you to any adverse treatment. Any and all information provided will be considered confidential, will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file, and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement purposes.

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About the Company

ICON

3D-printed residential construction using robotics

ICON uses proprietary 3D printing robotics, software, and materials to build homes and other structures, mainly in residential markets. Its robotic 3D printers layer advanced materials on-site under software control to speed up and reduce costs. Revenue comes from selling 3D printed homes, licensing the technology, and partnering on large projects with developers, governments, and nonprofits. The company differentiates itself with an end-to-end 3D-printed construction approach and a track record of notable projects, including the first permitted US 3D-printed home, housing for the homeless, and collaborations with the US Marine Corps and NASA, all aimed at affordable, sustainable housing and exploring off-world applications.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Series D
Total funding: $772.7M
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2017

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