Lead Forward Deployed Software Engineer in London

PhysicsX is a deep‑tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software. We are building an AI‑driven simulation software stack for engineering and manufacturing across advanced industries. By enabling high‑fidelity, multi‑physics simulation through AI inference across the entire engineering lifecycle, PhysicsX unlocks new levels of optimization and automation in design, manufacturing, and operations – empowering engineers to push the boundaries of possibility. Our customers include leading innovators in Aerospace & Defense, Materials, Energy, Semiconductors, and Automotive.

Your role, first and foremost, is to help our customers solve their most impactful problems. As Lead Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you’ll define how PhysicsX’s Forward deployed engineers deliver software that enables our customers to build better, faster, and cheaper across large‑scale customer projects. You’ll set the standard for how software engineering is done across delivery and codify solutions developed with customers into our core product offering.

• Own the technical delivery plan for multiple projects or work‑streams. Translate business objectives into a roadmap with milestones, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
• Embed with customers to land production deployments and drive adoption. Map workflows, shape tools/integrations, and translate requirements into a delivery plan. Lead onboarding, adoption, and change management.
• Cultivate engineering talent, building out the Forward Deployed Software engineering team in London.
• Travel to customer sites in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, for an average of 3‑4 weeks per quarter, where you'll collaborate closely with customers to build solutions on‑site.
• Own the scoping of new projects and work‑streams with existing customers and taking part in bringing new customers to PhysicsX.

• Technical ability: Track record of solving hard problems, background in Mechanical Engineering or similar is a plus. Solid foundation in software engineering, API design, and deploying applications to production.
• Proactivity & high ownership: Deliver measurable value against customer goals, drive adoption, and become indispensable to their workflows.
• Solution‑focused: Customer‑obsessed and can work alongside our customers to understand their problems and build applications that change the way they do engineering.

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

• Be part of something larger. Make an impact and meaningfully shape an early‑stage company.
• Work with a fun group of colleagues who support you, challenge you, and help you grow.
• Experience a truly flat hierarchy. Voicing your ideas is not only welcome but encouraged, especially when they challenge the status quo.
• Work sustainably, striking the right balance between work and personal life.
• Receive a competitive compensation and equity package, in addition to plenty of perks such as generous vacation and parental leave, complimentary office food, as well as fun outings and events.
• Work in a flexible setting, at our lovely London Shoreditch office, and a good proportion from home if so desired.

We value diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply. To help make a change, we sponsor bright women from disadvantaged backgrounds through their university degrees in science and mathematics. We collect diversity and inclusion data solely for the purpose of monitoring the effectiveness of our equal opportunities policies and ensuring compliance with UK employment and equality legislation. This information is confidential, used only in aggregate form, and will not influence the outcome of your application.