Stand
We are a team of technologist and insurance industry veterans from companies like SpaceX, Boeing, Metromile, Policygenius, HotelTonight, WePay, Chubb, Pure, and AIG Private Client.
FINANCE $70m+ in Funding From Inspired VC, Lowercarbon Capital, Equal Ventures, and more. TEAM Offices in San Francisco and Seattle We have a small, strong team in great locations.
SOCIAL PROOF Over $2b in TIV Capacity Reinsured by Arch, RenRe, Nephila, Hiscox and others. BENEFITS Competitive Salary and Equity We pay well and offer all the usual benefits.
Open Positions Physics Simulation Engineer Location Employment Type Full time
Location Type On-site
Department Science & Engineering
Compensation About Stand
Stand is a new technology and insurance company revolutionizing how society assesses, mitigates, and adapts to climate risks. Our leadership team has extensive experience in insurance, technology, and climate science: building billions in market value at prior ventures. At Stand, we are rethinking how insurance enables proactive, science-driven resilience.
Existing insurance models often rely on broad exclusions, leaving homeowners without options. At Stand, we leverage advanced deterministic models and cutting-edge analytics to provide personalized risk assessments—helping homeowners secure coverage and take proactive steps toward resilience.
Role Summary:
As a
Physics Simulation Engineer
on the Applied Science team, you’ll play a key role in developing and deploying advanced computational physics models, collaborating closely with engineers, technologists, and leadership in a highly interdisciplinary environment.
We’re investing in physics-based simulation as a core capability to model and mitigate risk. This includes adapting traditionally high-cost engineering methods (e.g., CFD, FEA) into scalable, automated tools that operate orders of magnitude faster. You’ll also help us train machine learning models to understand the underlying laws of deterministic physics—transforming legacy workflows into modern, accessible systems.
This role offers a front-row seat to shaping how high-fidelity simulation and AI intersect to characterize the physical world.
Your responsibilities will include:
Owning our core CFD/thermofluid solvers and their supporting scripts and infrastructure
Translating real-world physics into simulation code (e.g., combustion, wind dynamics)
Tuning and validating models and methods against empirical data and experiments
Running simulations and communicating results to cross-functional teams
Accelerating traditional numerical solvers and simulation runtimes
Supporting the development of AI-driven physics models alongside researchers and engineers
What we are looking for:
PhD or Master's in relevant field and 5+ years of experience with
CFD , including simulation design, execution, and validation
Proficiency with
Fortran-based solvers , including both running existing models and extending/augmenting their functionality; fluency in C++, Python, or similar for scripting, integration, and tooling
Strong intuition in
thermofluids and heat transfer , including combustion modeling and radiation
Proven ability to communicate and integrate technical knowledge across teams
Experience
calibrating and validating simulations
against physical test results
Experience with
parallel programming (OpenMP, MPI) ,
HPC workflows , and
GPU acceleration
Expertise in
meshing, discretization, and pre-processing
to align resolution with task complexity
Cross-functionality: self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Compensation:
The annual base salary range for full-time employees in this position is $160,000 to $210,000 + meaningful Equity Grant.
Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Additional Benefits:
Weekly lunch stipend
Flexible time off
401k plan
Why Join Stand?
At Stand, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team redefining how insurance intersects with climate resilience. This is a unique opportunity to build something transformative—leveraging advanced technology, underwriting expertise, and data-driven insights to create a smarter, more adaptive insurance model.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Stand is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace, and we are committed to growing our team with the most talented and passionate people from every community.
Stand Insurance is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting hiring@getstand.com. We will work with you to ensure you have the support you need to participate fully.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
548 Market St. PMB 70879, San Francisco, California 94104
Claims: +1-415-466-1448 or claims@getstand.com
Stand Protect, Inc. (d/b/a Stand Insurance Solutions) is a licensed insurance producer in California (License #6014213) and partners with an A-rated or better carrier and reinsurers.
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FINANCE $70m+ in Funding From Inspired VC, Lowercarbon Capital, Equal Ventures, and more. TEAM Offices in San Francisco and Seattle We have a small, strong team in great locations.
SOCIAL PROOF Over $2b in TIV Capacity Reinsured by Arch, RenRe, Nephila, Hiscox and others. BENEFITS Competitive Salary and Equity We pay well and offer all the usual benefits.
Open Positions Physics Simulation Engineer Location Employment Type Full time
Location Type On-site
Department Science & Engineering
Compensation About Stand
Stand is a new technology and insurance company revolutionizing how society assesses, mitigates, and adapts to climate risks. Our leadership team has extensive experience in insurance, technology, and climate science: building billions in market value at prior ventures. At Stand, we are rethinking how insurance enables proactive, science-driven resilience.
Existing insurance models often rely on broad exclusions, leaving homeowners without options. At Stand, we leverage advanced deterministic models and cutting-edge analytics to provide personalized risk assessments—helping homeowners secure coverage and take proactive steps toward resilience.
Role Summary:
As a
Physics Simulation Engineer
on the Applied Science team, you’ll play a key role in developing and deploying advanced computational physics models, collaborating closely with engineers, technologists, and leadership in a highly interdisciplinary environment.
We’re investing in physics-based simulation as a core capability to model and mitigate risk. This includes adapting traditionally high-cost engineering methods (e.g., CFD, FEA) into scalable, automated tools that operate orders of magnitude faster. You’ll also help us train machine learning models to understand the underlying laws of deterministic physics—transforming legacy workflows into modern, accessible systems.
This role offers a front-row seat to shaping how high-fidelity simulation and AI intersect to characterize the physical world.
Your responsibilities will include:
Owning our core CFD/thermofluid solvers and their supporting scripts and infrastructure
Translating real-world physics into simulation code (e.g., combustion, wind dynamics)
Tuning and validating models and methods against empirical data and experiments
Running simulations and communicating results to cross-functional teams
Accelerating traditional numerical solvers and simulation runtimes
Supporting the development of AI-driven physics models alongside researchers and engineers
What we are looking for:
PhD or Master's in relevant field and 5+ years of experience with
CFD , including simulation design, execution, and validation
Proficiency with
Fortran-based solvers , including both running existing models and extending/augmenting their functionality; fluency in C++, Python, or similar for scripting, integration, and tooling
Strong intuition in
thermofluids and heat transfer , including combustion modeling and radiation
Proven ability to communicate and integrate technical knowledge across teams
Experience
calibrating and validating simulations
against physical test results
Experience with
parallel programming (OpenMP, MPI) ,
HPC workflows , and
GPU acceleration
Expertise in
meshing, discretization, and pre-processing
to align resolution with task complexity
Cross-functionality: self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Compensation:
The annual base salary range for full-time employees in this position is $160,000 to $210,000 + meaningful Equity Grant.
Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Additional Benefits:
Weekly lunch stipend
Flexible time off
401k plan
Why Join Stand?
At Stand, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team redefining how insurance intersects with climate resilience. This is a unique opportunity to build something transformative—leveraging advanced technology, underwriting expertise, and data-driven insights to create a smarter, more adaptive insurance model.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Stand is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace, and we are committed to growing our team with the most talented and passionate people from every community.
Stand Insurance is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting hiring@getstand.com. We will work with you to ensure you have the support you need to participate fully.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
548 Market St. PMB 70879, San Francisco, California 94104
Claims: +1-415-466-1448 or claims@getstand.com
Stand Protect, Inc. (d/b/a Stand Insurance Solutions) is a licensed insurance producer in California (License #6014213) and partners with an A-rated or better carrier and reinsurers.
#J-18808-Ljbffr