Founding MEP Software Engineer

About the Role

Join an early-stage AI-powered AEC software company as a founding engineer for its MEP product area. You will combine hands-on MEP design expertise with software engineering to shape workflows and help advance how buildings are designed.

What You'll Do

• Build HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and piping content libraries on a code-first CAD platform, defining criteria for AI-generated work.
• Shape the MEP product roadmap by identifying workflow needs, product opportunities, and gaps in the current approach.
• Review AI-generated MEP designs for engineering standards and real-world requirements.
• Work with MEP design firms to understand workflows, develop initial content libraries, and support customer onboarding.
• Write Python and TypeScript/React software to build platform features and content packs, using AI coding tools to accelerate development.

What We're Looking For

• 2 to 10 years of professional MEP design experience at an engineering firm in HVAC, electrical, or plumbing systems.
• Software engineering experience beyond basic scripting, with professional experience in Python, TypeScript, full-stack development, or related work.
• A BS or MS in mechanical engineering, computer science, physics, or computational design, ideally from a highly regarded program.
• Hands-on HVAC knowledge, such as ductwork layouts, load calculations, and equipment selection, and familiarity with CAD/BIM tools such as Revit or AutoCAD.
• Initiative in developing product ideas, experience with occasional customer-facing work, and an interest in rethinking MEP workflows with AI.
• Experience with internal automation, AI, or computational design in an MEP or AEC setting is helpful.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $150,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California. Relocation assistance is available.