Applications Engineer Sr

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You are an experienced aerospace engineer with a passion for solving complex engineering challenges in the aerospace and defense communities. You thrive in fast-paced environments and excel at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver tailored solutions to customers. You have a keen understanding of technical requirements and can translate them into actionable strategies using advanced software tools. Your background in engineering, physics, or computer science provides a strong foundation for leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Digital Mission Engineering (DME), simulation, and model-based systems engineering.

You possess strong interpersonal skills, allowing you to communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues at all levels, from technical staff to C-suite executives.

You are comfortable providing technical leadership, guiding customers in optimizing their workflows, and supporting the deployment of sophisticated software solutions. Your professionalism, business acumen, and drive to succeed set you apart, and you are motivated by the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to mission-critical projects. You are self-motivated, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a timeline-driven environment. You bring a logical, analytical approach to problem-solving, and your ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and customer needs ensures you stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry.

With your DoD clearance, you are ready to engage with government and defense clients on high-value projects, supporting both ongoing operations and new growth opportunities.

• Assist in technical discovery, product demonstrations, training, and proof-of-concept evaluations for Digital Mission Engineering software (Systems Tool Kit, Orbit Determination Tool Kit, Test & Evaluation Tool Kit) with aerospace and defense customers
• Work onsite with customers to deploy software, implement best practices, and solve real-world mission simulation and systems engineering problems
• Design and develop custom integration code, automation scripts, and user interfaces in Python, C++, Java, or MATLAB to connect Ansys tools into customer workflows
• Collaborate with Account Managers to identify and drive new growth opportunities within existing accounts, translating customer technical requirements into clear value propositions
• Partner with product development teams to translate field feedback into product roadmap priorities and test new releases against industrial use cases
• Deliver training sessions and consulting engagements that help customers adopt system-level solutions involving model-based systems engineering, design optimization, and simulation process management
• Support field marketing efforts by attending industry conferences and representing the company in the aerospace and defense community

• Enable aerospace and defense customers to adopt Digital Mission Engineering workflows that accelerate their design cycles and improve mission outcomes
• Drive measurable revenue growth in key accounts by expanding software adoption across new programs and organizations
• Build long-term customer relationships that turn one-time software purchases into strategic partnerships and multi-year deployments
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