Senior Simulation Developer

Emerson has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Simulation Developer based in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will join a collaborative team of software developers, quality assurance analysts, and product managers dedicated to delivering innovative software solutions that create meaningful business value for customers. You will contribute to the design, development, optimization, and maintenance of advanced simulation technologies focused on pipeline hydraulics, leak detection, computational modeling, and related applications.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Gather requirements and perform analysis and design activities for enterprise-level application features.
• Design and develop new tools and capabilities related to Emerson’s PipelineManager and associated software solutions.
• Convert conceptual ideas into scalable, customer-focused software solutions.
• Design, develop, optimize, modify, and debug numerical simulation software using C#, Python, and SQL.
• Perform software development and maintenance activities for hydraulic simulation, leak detection, and offline transient oil and gas pipeline modeling applications.
• Develop software estimates, work breakdown structures, and project milestone plans while monitoring progress.
• Enhance hydraulic simulation tools, computationally intensive algorithms, computational fluid dynamics applications, and mathematical models.
• Implement efficient numerical methods and validate pipeline hydraulic models through testing and analysis.
• Serve as a technical lead on projects or initiatives with significant business impact when required.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software solutions that support customer success.

Who You Are:

You anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders while delivering practical and innovative solutions. You readily take on challenges, even when circumstances are uncertain, and consistently adapt your approach to achieve desired results. You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You consistently achieve results, even under challenging circumstances, by applying strong analytical thinking, technical expertise, and sound judgment.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5-8+ years of experience developing numerical simulation, computational physics, computational fluid dynamics, or similar simulation-based software solutions.
• 5-8+ years of experience with hydraulic or fluid dynamics simulation and modeling.
• Expertise in C# software development.
• Experience developing applications using Python and SQL.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively across diverse teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel, as needed.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals with temporaryvisas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who needsponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience developing industrial, engineering, SCADA, HMI, pipeline management, or real-time data processing applications.
• Experience applying pattern recognition, advanced analytics, or machine learning algorithms.
• Knowledge of numerical methods, applied mathematics, statistics, data science, or machine learning techniques.
• Knowledge of pipeline hydraulics and transient flow modeling.
• Experience serving as a technical lead on software development projects.
• Working knowledge of the .NET Framework and related technologies.
• Experience developing high-performance computational applications or optimization algorithms.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and help us deliver the best solutions for our customers. We invest in the development of our people through ongoing learning opportunities, meaningful work, and collaboration across global teams.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute their unique talents. Emerson offers competitive compensation and benefits, flexible work practices where applicable, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.

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WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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