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Cae Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

The ideal candidate will have experience with engineering software such as CAD, CAM, CAE, and/or PLM, have an interest in presales and post-sales support and training, be personable and a natural ...

Avionics Simulator Technician

Edwards, CA · On-site

$29 - $38/hr

CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. * CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation ...

Solution Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140 - $200/hr

You hold an engineering degree (mechanical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, or similar) and have a solid understanding of CAD and CAE workflows, including where bottlenecks lie and what it takes ...

Collaborate with key stakeholders such as CAE engineers, quality, testing, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure success of your designs and the product * Provide hands-on prototyping, build, and ...

Required : • Strong ML/AI fundamentals i.e deep learning, transformers, generative models, reinforcement learning • Experience with CAD/CAE workflows (i.e you've worked with simulation tools ...

NVH Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$180 - $210/hr

You will combine CAE, laboratory testing, and vehicle validation to identify noise and vibration issues, develop countermeasures, and influence product design from concept through production. Working ...

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How much do cae jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for cae in California is $42.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37.98 and $45.77 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a CAE?

CAE engineers, or Computer-Aided Engineering engineers, use computer software to simulate and analyze engineering designs. Their work helps predict how products will behave under various conditions, such as stress, heat, or vibration, before physical prototypes are built. CAE engineers play a crucial role in optimizing designs, reducing development costs, and speeding up the product development process across industries such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a CAE?

To thrive as a Computer-Aided Engineer (CAE), you need strong analytical skills, a background in engineering (such as mechanical or aerospace), and proficiency in mathematics and physics. Familiarity with CAE software tools like ANSYS, Abaqus, or SolidWorks, as well as relevant certifications, are typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are vital soft skills for interpreting results and collaborating with teams. These competencies ensure accurate simulations, efficient design optimization, and successful project outcomes in engineering environments.

What are common challenges faced by a CAE when collaborating with cross-functional teams?

As a CAE, one common challenge is effectively communicating complex simulation results and technical details to non-engineering stakeholders, such as project managers or product designers. It's essential to translate findings into actionable insights that align with business objectives. Additionally, balancing simulation accuracy with project timelines can be difficult, especially when multiple teams depend on your analyses to make design decisions. Building strong relationships and maintaining transparency with cross-functional colleagues can help streamline workflows and ensure project success.

What cities in California are hiring for Cae jobs?

Cities in California with the most Cae job openings:

Infographic showing various Cae job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,060 per year, or $42.3 per hour.

Senior AI Solutions Architect - Industrial Engineering

Nvidia

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

$65 - $83.75/hr

Full-time

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Job description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology-and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you'll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to support our Industrial Engineering accounts - the CAE, CFD, and FEA software vendors, engineering-simulation platforms, and industrial OEMs building the next generation of physics-based and AI-augmented engineering workflows on NVIDIA platforms. In this role you will be a trusted technical advisor to simulation and engineering software developers, embedding NVIDIA accelerated computing, Omniverse, and physics-ML into solver, simulation, and digital-twin pipelines. You will play a direct role in improving application performance, accelerating design and simulation cycles, and establishing the technical foundation required for next-generation engineering and digital-twin systems.

What you'll be doing:

  • Support Business Development and Sales teams as part of a small Solutions Architecture team, partnering with Industry Business leads, Account Managers, and Developer Relations managers to drive ecosystem success across Industrial Engineering accounts (CAE/CFD/FEA ISVs, simulation platforms, and industrial OEMs).

  • Work directly with engineering-software developers and customer simulation teams in a customer-facing setting.

  • Help developers GPU-accelerate and scale CAE/CFD/FEA solvers and structural, thermal, and fluid-dynamics workloads on NVIDIA accelerated computing and HPC platforms.

  • Apply physics-informed ML and surrogate modeling (e.g., NVIDIA PhysicsNeMo / Modulus) and NVIDIA Omniverse digital twins to compress design, simulation, and optimization cycles.

  • Analyze simulation and engineering application architectures and find opportunities for acceleration.

  • Provide feedback and collaborate with engineering, product, and research teams.

  • Deliver trainings, hackathons, and technical demonstrations on NVIDIA solutions and platforms.

What we need to see:

  • MS/PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, or Chemical Engineering, Computational Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).

  • 4+ years working in CAE/CFD/FEA or computational engineering - numerical simulation, solver development, or HPC-based engineering analysis.

  • Hands-on experience with commercial or open-source simulation tools (e.g., Ansys, Siemens Simcenter, Altair, COMSOL, Cadence Fidelity CFD, OpenFOAM, LS-DYNA, Abaqus).

  • Strong grounding in numerical methods (FEM/FVM/spectral), linear algebra, and the mathematics behind physics solvers.

  • Experience in algorithm programming using languages like Python and C/C++, with familiarity GPU-accelerating compute-intensive workloads.

  • Familiarity with accelerated computing platforms, GPU-based distributed systems, and HPC clusters/schedulers (e.g., Slurm).

  • Familiarity with containers, numerical libraries, modular software design, version control, GitHub.

  • Experience designing, prototyping, and building complex solutions for customers; able to reason across components such as data pipelines, solvers, compute, networking, and orchestration.

  • Solid written and oral communication skills and familiarity with collaborative environments.

  • Team player who can learn, react, and adapt quickly, with an attitude to work in a fast-paced environment.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience GPU-accelerating CFD/FEA solvers, or developing physics-ML and surrogate models (NVIDIA PhysicsNeMo/Modulus, physics-informed neural networks).

  • Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse, OpenUSD, and digital-twin workflows for industrial and engineering simulation.

  • Development experience with NVIDIA software libraries and GPUs, including CUDA and CUDA-X math libraries (cuBLAS, cuSPARSE, cuDNN).

  • Experience with Kubernetes, distributed training, and large-scale inference.

  • Experience supporting or using PCIe accelerators such as GPUs, FPGAs, DSPs from evaluation to production stages.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers! We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking individuals in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 20, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology--and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1993