Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Data (Exton, PA)

ANSYS, Inc.; Exton (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Software Engineer, where you'll develop mission modeling software for the aerospace and defense sectors. This exciting role involves leading significant updates to data structures, collaborating with product management, and utilizing your aerospace knowledge to enhance software solutions. With a rich history of innovation, this role offers the chance to contribute to impactful projects that have been used in over 100 space missions. If you're driven by curiosity and eager to expand your expertise in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in aerospace engineering or 3 years with a Master's degree.
• Strong familiarity with aerospace concepts and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead updates to data structures for the Systems Tool Kit (STK).
• Research data sources and formats across various domains.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Software Development

Geospatial Data

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering

MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

C++

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Aerospace Data (Exton, PA)

Date: Feb 14, 2025

Location: Exton, PA, US, 19341

Company: Ansys

Requisition #:16088

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.

Summary

We are seeking a motivated, top-performing engineer to join our team of software developers and engineering subject matter experts. We develop commercial-off-the-shelf mission modeling software for the aerospace & defense industries. Our products can be used from concept design through operations, and have been used on over 100 space missions, including most recently, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander.

In this role, the successful candidate will serve as a primary engineer and software developer leading and implementing a substantial update to the data and data structures used by our flagship product, Systems Tool Kit (STK). He/she will coordinate with technical leadership and product management on data requirements and architectures, research data sources and formats, and refine and implement final designs. The ideal candidate has a background in aerospace (astro and/or aeronautical), is familiar with geospatial data content and formats, and is experienced in software development. Most importantly, however, the candidate will have a solid foundation, and the confidence and motivation to go learn what they don’t yet know.

This position is based in Exton, PA and it is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supports requirements gathering with internal stakeholders and product leadership
2. Seeks to understand customer needs and the customer impact of his/her work
3. Participates in the design and planning of data solution architectures
4. Researches data sources and formats across a wide variety of domains, but focused primarily on astronautical, aeronautical, sensor, and geospatial data
5. Employs software development best practices and maintains them through peer reviews
6. Supports product testing; researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions, collaborating with the QA/support team
7. Acts as a technical reference for data content and architectures in STK
8. Operates without direct supervision

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

1. BS in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years’ experience or MS with 3 years’ experience
2. High degree of familiarity with aerospace concepts, terminology, and technologies
3. Proven track record of strong professional performance

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

1. Excellent technical knowledge and commercial experience with Visual Studio, C++
2. Experience integrating geospatial data content into commercial software
3. Strong attention to detail
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
5. Ability to work well collaboratively across teams
6. Ability to translate business needs into development plans
7. Ability to overcome obstacles and drive projects to completion

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.