# Computational Scientist, Structural & Thermal at Periodic Labs

- Company: Periodic Labs
- What the company does: From bits to atoms. Backed by Accel, Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://periodic.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Menlo Park, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $250K to $350K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/periodic-labs/0d96f03c-8f08-44ae-a7cb-8c4bbc80976c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/periodic-labs-computational-scientist-structural-and-thermal/

## About the role

Periodic Labs is building AI systems that can simulate physical science, verify predictions, and train on the full scientific method. We are looking for a Computational Scientist to develop structural, thermal, and coupled thermo-mechanical simulation capabilities for semiconductor systems and advanced materials.

## What they're looking for

- Hands-on experience with computational mechanics at the code level: writing or substantially modifying FEM codes, implementing constitutive models, or developing custom solvers for structural or thermal problems
- Familiarity with open-source simulation frameworks such as FEniCS, deal.II, MOOSE, or similar is a strong positive signal. Contributions to open-source projects that others actually use are even better
- Strong Python skills, with C++, Julia, or Fortran proficiency a plus. Experience running simulations programmatically at scale rather than through point-and-click tools
- Deep understanding of solid mechanics theory: continuum mechanics, tensor formulations, constitutive modeling, variational methods, and numerical methods for PDEs
- Experience using mechanics or thermal simulations to explain experimental observations, guide materials or process decisions, or surface failure mechanisms that were not obvious from measurement alone
- Genuine curiosity about AI and a desire to work at the boundary of simulation and machine learning

Tags: Science