Aerospace Systems Engineer — DME & Simulation Lead

Ansys, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI) seeks an experienced aerospace systems engineer to drive technical engagement with DoD/Intelligence clients in the Washington, DC area. You will lead model-based, digital mission engineering activities and deliver solutions that meet mission needs using Ansys software.

The role requires DoD TS/SCI clearance with Poly, domestic travel up to 25%, and strong presentation skills to influence stakeholders across technical and executive levels.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an engineering software environment.
• Hands-on experience with Ansys software or other engineering tools (mission simulation STK, ODTK), MSBE, optimization, CAD.
• Programming proficiency in one or more languages (C, C++, C#, Java, MATLAB, Python, or scripting languages).
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver technical presentations and training sessions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% and possess DoD TS/SCI clearance with Poly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in coordinating and executing all technical activities throughout the sales opportunity lifecycle, including technical discovery, product presentations, demonstrations, evaluations, and ongoing post sales support.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on Ansys product offerings to increase sales opportunities and customer adoption.
• Work closely with customers to understand their system-level engineering requirements, analyze solutions using Ansys DME products (STK, ODTK, etc.), and articulate the value proposition.
• Develop and implement holistic system-level solutions by integrating technologies such as model-based systems engineering, digital mission engineering, and core physics analysis.
• Collaborate with the Account team, ACE teams, and customers to integrate high-fidelity analytical models into system-level workflows.
• Support product development by translating customer feedback into new features, assist in designing feature implementation requirements, and testing product releases on real-world problems.
• Partner with sales teams to strategize and execute approaches that maximize sales objectives and customer satisfaction, execute consulting services, and teach training classes.
• Design and develop programming user interfaces, automation scripts, and integration code to support customer applications.
• Work onsite 3 days a week with customers to implement best practices and solve real-world engineering problems.
• Contribute to field and digital marketing efforts, author conference presentations, and support business development initiatives.

Skills

Programming languages

Communication

Travel readiness

Clearance

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering/Physics/CS

Tools

STK

ODTK

MSBE

CAD

Job description

Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI) seeks an experienced aerospace systems engineer to drive technical engagement with DoD/Intelligence clients in the Washington, DC area. You will lead model-based, digital mission engineering activities and deliver solutions that meet mission needs using Ansys software.

The role requires DoD TS/SCI clearance with Poly, domestic travel up to 25%, and strong presentation skills to influence stakeholders across technical and executive levels.