Aerospace Application Engineer – Digital Mission Engineering

Ansys, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansys, Inc. in the United States is seeking a seasoned aerospace engineer to lead technical discovery, demonstrations, and integration efforts for Digital Mission Engineering software.

You will collaborate with account managers and product teams to align customer needs with system-level workflows, driving adoption and revenue in Southern California. The role requires strong coding skills (Python/C++/Java/MATLAB), DME experience, and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD.
• Proven experience using or supporting engineering software in a customer-facing role such as application engineering, consulting, or technical support.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, or MATLAB with ability to write integration code or automation scripts.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain a government TS/SCI clearance.
• Strong technical communication skills to explain complex system-level tradeoffs to customers.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 25% of the time to customer sites and events.
• Experience with Digital Mission Engineering software (STK, ODTK, TETK) or similar tools; PLM/PDM/CAD are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery, product demonstrations, training, and proof-of-concept evaluations for Digital Mission Engineering software with aerospace and defense customers in Southern California.
• Onsite deployment of software, implementation of best practices, and solving mission simulation and systems engineering problems.
• Design and develop Python/C++/Java/MATLAB integration code to connect Ansys tools into customer workflows.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to identify and drive growth opportunities within existing accounts.
• Partner with product teams to translate field feedback into roadmap priorities and test releases.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

MATLAB

C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/CS

Tools

STK

ODTK

TETK

PLM

PDM

CAD

Job description

Ansys, Inc. in the United States is seeking a seasoned aerospace engineer to lead technical discovery, demonstrations, and integration efforts for Digital Mission Engineering software.

You will collaborate with account managers and product teams to align customer needs with system-level workflows, driving adoption and revenue in Southern California. The role requires strong coding skills (Python/C++/Java/MATLAB), DME experience, and willingness to travel up to 25%.