STEM OPT Senior Simulation Engineer Jobs
Senior Simulation Engineer roles in aerospace, automotive, and defense align directly with STEM OPT eligibility, giving you up to 24 additional months of work authorization after your initial OPT year. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your STEM degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related field qualifies you to apply.
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Get Access To All JobsWe are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.
About Landmark
Landmark, a Halliburton business line, provides the industry’s most comprehensive suite of digital solutions for exploration, drilling, and production optimization. Its software and data platforms empower customers to model subsurface assets, manage drilling risk, and accelerate decision-making through cloud, AI, and advanced analytics.
About the Role
The Senior Well Engineering Modeling & Simulation Technologist does researches, develops and advances engineering models, numerical simulation capabilities, optimization methods, and software-based workflows for well design and drilling applications. The role strengthens Landmark’s technical capacity to support existing products and customer commitments while accelerating the development of next-generation well-engineering technologies.
Working across technology, product, software development, and customer-facing teams, the technologist translates engineering theory and research into reliable product capabilities. Initial priorities may include gas migration and well-control modeling for a major customer initiative and the development of AI-enabled automated well-design and optimization workflows. The role creates value by improving model quality, accelerating science-to-product transition, and providing continuity for specialized well-engineering expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop advanced well-engineering models, numerical simulation methods, and optimization capabilities for well design, drilling, well control, and related engineering applications.
- Translate scientific concepts, research findings, and engineering requirements into tested, maintainable, and commercially deployable software capabilities.
- Design and evaluate automated well-design and optimization workflows, including appropriate use of AI-enabled or agent-based methods alongside established engineering models.
- Execute technical work supporting gas migration and well-control modeling, including model formulation, numerical implementation, sensitivity analysis, and interpretation of results.
- Maintain and enhance core engineering models used in related Landmark well-engineering technologies.
- Verify and validate models and software implementations using engineering calculations, benchmark cases, field or laboratory information when available, and documented acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, subject-matter experts, and customer-facing teams to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and prioritize product improvements.
- Analyze customer and product needs and recommend technically sound solutions that balance engineering rigor, usability, performance, maintainability, and delivery requirements.
- Integrate security, data protection, traceability, and responsible technology considerations into new product and workflow designs in accordance with applicable development practices.
- Document and communicate model assumptions, governing principles, limitations, test results, and recommended applications to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Contribute to technical continuity through knowledge sharing, peer review, mentoring, professional engagement, and participation in relevant industry or scientific communities.
Qualifications
Required
- Undergraduate degree in Science, Engineering, or a similar technical discipline.
- Minimum of four years of related experience.
- Experience applying engineering or scientific principles to the development, implementation, or evaluation of technical models, simulations, products, or software-based workflows.
- Demonstrated capability in one or more of the following areas: numerical modeling, engineering simulation, applied mathematics, optimization, scientific computing, engineering software development or AI-assisted engineering workflows.
- Ability to analyze complex technical problems, document assumptions and results, and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Ability to work with technology leadership, product teams, software developers, and technical customer stakeholders on projects of moderate scope and complexity.
Preferred
- Master’s degree or PhD in Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.
- Experience in well engineering, drilling engineering, well control, gas migration, tubular design, wellbore mechanics, well integrity, or another closely related domain.
- Experience developing or maintaining scientific software using languages or tools such as Python, C++, C#, Fortran, MATLAB/Mathematica, or comparable numerical-computing technologies.
- Experience with Landmark EDT/DWP application suite or other well-design, drilling-engineering, multiphysics, geomechanics, flow-simulation, or engineering-optimization applications.
- Exposure to machine learning, generative AI, agent-based systems, or AI-assisted engineering workflows, particularly where engineering constraints, model validation, and human technical oversight are important.
World Class Benefits
At Halliburton, we’re committed to supporting you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package that covers your physical, emotional, financial, and parental needs — now and in the future. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a wide range of programs designed to help you thrive at work and at home.
Click here to review a summary of the benefits available once you join.
Core Competencies
Well Engineering | Drilling Engineering | Numerical Modeling | Numerical Simulation | Engineering Optimization | Scientific Computing | Engineering Software Development | Model Verification and Validation | Well Control | Gas Migration | Wellbore Mechanics | Tubular Design | StressCheck | Applied Mathematics | Python | C++ | AI-Enabled Engineering | Agentic AI | Physics | C# | Fortran | Research | Hydraulics | Torque and Drag | Well Trajectory | Mathematical modeling | Machine Learning | Fatigue modeling | Corrosion and Erosion | Geothermal | Multiphase flow modeling
Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
Location
3000 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, Texas, 77032, United States
Job Details
Requisition Number: 211435
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services
Full Time / Part Time: Full-time
Additional Locations for this position:
Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.
About Landmark
Landmark, a Halliburton business line, provides the industry’s most comprehensive suite of digital solutions for exploration, drilling, and production optimization. Its software and data platforms empower customers to model subsurface assets, manage drilling risk, and accelerate decision-making through cloud, AI, and advanced analytics.
About the Role
The Senior Well Engineering Modeling & Simulation Technologist does researches, develops and advances engineering models, numerical simulation capabilities, optimization methods, and software-based workflows for well design and drilling applications. The role strengthens Landmark’s technical capacity to support existing products and customer commitments while accelerating the development of next-generation well-engineering technologies.
Working across technology, product, software development, and customer-facing teams, the technologist translates engineering theory and research into reliable product capabilities. Initial priorities may include gas migration and well-control modeling for a major customer initiative and the development of AI-enabled automated well-design and optimization workflows. The role creates value by improving model quality, accelerating science-to-product transition, and providing continuity for specialized well-engineering expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop advanced well-engineering models, numerical simulation methods, and optimization capabilities for well design, drilling, well control, and related engineering applications.
- Translate scientific concepts, research findings, and engineering requirements into tested, maintainable, and commercially deployable software capabilities.
- Design and evaluate automated well-design and optimization workflows, including appropriate use of AI-enabled or agent-based methods alongside established engineering models.
- Execute technical work supporting gas migration and well-control modeling, including model formulation, numerical implementation, sensitivity analysis, and interpretation of results.
- Maintain and enhance core engineering models used in related Landmark well-engineering technologies.
- Verify and validate models and software implementations using engineering calculations, benchmark cases, field or laboratory information when available, and documented acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, subject-matter experts, and customer-facing teams to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and prioritize product improvements.
- Analyze customer and product needs and recommend technically sound solutions that balance engineering rigor, usability, performance, maintainability, and delivery requirements.
- Integrate security, data protection, traceability, and responsible technology considerations into new product and workflow designs in accordance with applicable development practices.
- Document and communicate model assumptions, governing principles, limitations, test results, and recommended applications to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Contribute to technical continuity through knowledge sharing, peer review, mentoring, professional engagement, and participation in relevant industry or scientific communities.
Qualifications
Required
- Undergraduate degree in Science, Engineering, or a similar technical discipline.
- Minimum of four years of related experience.
- Experience applying engineering or scientific principles to the development, implementation, or evaluation of technical models, simulations, products, or software-based workflows.
- Demonstrated capability in one or more of the following areas: numerical modeling, engineering simulation, applied mathematics, optimization, scientific computing, engineering software development or AI-assisted engineering workflows.
- Ability to analyze complex technical problems, document assumptions and results, and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Ability to work with technology leadership, product teams, software developers, and technical customer stakeholders on projects of moderate scope and complexity.
Preferred
- Master’s degree or PhD in Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.
- Experience in well engineering, drilling engineering, well control, gas migration, tubular design, wellbore mechanics, well integrity, or another closely related domain.
- Experience developing or maintaining scientific software using languages or tools such as Python, C++, C#, Fortran, MATLAB/Mathematica, or comparable numerical-computing technologies.
- Experience with Landmark EDT/DWP application suite or other well-design, drilling-engineering, multiphysics, geomechanics, flow-simulation, or engineering-optimization applications.
- Exposure to machine learning, generative AI, agent-based systems, or AI-assisted engineering workflows, particularly where engineering constraints, model validation, and human technical oversight are important.
World Class Benefits
At Halliburton, we’re committed to supporting you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package that covers your physical, emotional, financial, and parental needs — now and in the future. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a wide range of programs designed to help you thrive at work and at home.
Click here to review a summary of the benefits available once you join.
Core Competencies
Well Engineering | Drilling Engineering | Numerical Modeling | Numerical Simulation | Engineering Optimization | Scientific Computing | Engineering Software Development | Model Verification and Validation | Well Control | Gas Migration | Wellbore Mechanics | Tubular Design | StressCheck | Applied Mathematics | Python | C++ | AI-Enabled Engineering | Agentic AI | Physics | C# | Fortran | Research | Hydraulics | Torque and Drag | Well Trajectory | Mathematical modeling | Machine Learning | Fatigue modeling | Corrosion and Erosion | Geothermal | Multiphase flow modeling
Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
Location
3000 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, Texas, 77032, United States
Job Details
Requisition Number: 211435
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services
Full Time / Part Time: Full-time
Additional Locations for this position:
Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Simulation Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Your STEM OPT extension depends on your degree's CIP code appearing on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Engineering and computer science codes typically qualify, but applied mathematics or physics variants may not. Confirm with your DSO before targeting simulation roles.
Filter employers by E-Verify enrollment status
STEM OPT requires your employer to be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Use the E-Verify employer search tool to confirm enrollment before investing time in an application. Defense contractors and aerospace firms almost universally participate, making them reliable targets.
Align your training plan to simulation-specific competencies
Your I-983 training plan must tie learning objectives to your job duties. For Senior Simulation Engineers, map plan goals to specific skills such as finite element analysis, real-time simulation, or model-based systems engineering rather than generic engineering language, which strengthens DSO approval.
Check prevailing wage levels using OFLC Wage Search
Employers sponsoring STEM OPT workers must pay at least the prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Run your SOC code through OFLC Wage Search before negotiating an offer so you know the wage floor and can identify whether an offer meets DOL requirements.
Use Migrate Mate to find E-Verify-enrolled employers
Targeting the right employers is faster when you can filter by E-Verify status and role type simultaneously. Migrate Mate surfaces simulation engineering roles at employers already enrolled in E-Verify, cutting the manual verification step out of your search entirely.
Request the 60-day job search period strategically
If your simulation engineering position ends unexpectedly, USCIS allows a single 60-day unemployment window during your STEM OPT extension. Notify your DSO immediately when employment ends so your authorized unemployment period starts correctly and you don't lose days through delayed reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Simulation Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree falls under a DHS-designated STEM CIP code and the role directly applies that training. Simulation engineering positions in aerospace, automotive, defense, and semiconductor industries routinely qualify because they require specialized engineering or computer science degrees. Confirm your specific CIP code with your DSO and verify that your job duties map to your degree field before submitting the STEM OPT extension application to USCIS.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for a simulation engineering role?
The I-983 must document specific learning objectives tied to your actual duties as a Senior Simulation Engineer. Generic descriptions won't satisfy USCIS requirements. Include technical goals such as developing physics-based simulation models, validating real-time systems, or applying finite element methods. Your employer's supervisor signs the plan, and your DSO must approve it before your extension is authorized. Both parties must also submit a six-month evaluation during the extension period.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify before accepting an offer?
Use the official E-Verify employer search tool to look up your prospective employer by company name or location. Enrollment status must be active, not simply registered or expired. Many defense and aerospace contractors maintain continuous E-Verify enrollment due to federal contracting requirements, but smaller simulation software firms may not. If a company isn't enrolled, they can't legally employ you on STEM OPT, and enrolling takes additional time that can delay your start date.
How does cap-gap protection apply if I'm on STEM OPT and get selected in the H-1B lottery?
If your STEM OPT end date falls before October 1 of the fiscal year your H-1B visa petition targets, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization and F-1 status until your H-1B status begins. Your employer doesn't need to take additional action beyond having filed a timely H-1B petition. USCIS issues updated guidance each lottery cycle, so confirm current cap-gap rules with your DSO after selection results are announced.
Where can I find Senior Simulation Engineer jobs at employers who support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Senior Simulation Engineer openings filtered for employers with E-Verify enrollment and visa sponsorship history, so you're not sorting through companies that can't hire you on STEM OPT. You can also cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile for this role to identify related job titles and industries where simulation engineering demand is highest, then target your applications accordingly.