Mission Systems Engineer – Aerospace & Defense (DME)

Synopsys, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys, Inc. is seeking an experienced aerospace systems engineer to drive technical activities across the sales lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and guiding customers through model-based systems engineering and digital mission engineering efforts.

You will work with DoD-facing customers, lead demonstrations, and develop system-level solutions using leading simulation tools, while traveling domestically and maintaining a TS/SCI clearance.

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.

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

C/C++

Python

Technical presentations

Time management

Travel readiness

DoD TS/SCI clearance

Programming languages

Education

BS or MS in Engineering/Physics/CS

Tools

Ansys software

STK

ODTK

MSBE

CAD

Optimization tools

Job description

Synopsys, Inc. is seeking an experienced aerospace systems engineer to drive technical activities across the sales lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and guiding customers through model-based systems engineering and digital mission engineering efforts.

You will work with DoD-facing customers, lead demonstrations, and develop system-level solutions using leading simulation tools, while traveling domestically and maintaining a TS/SCI clearance.