Staff Application Engineer- FA&D

Synopsys is hiring a Staff Application Engineer to support aerospace and defense customers adopting Digital Mission Engineering and simulation workflows. The role leads customer-facing technical engagements, develops software integrations, delivers training and consulting, and collaborates with sales and product teams to expand adoption and shape product direction.

Responsibilities:

• Lead 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 in Southern California
• 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 authoring technical content, presenting at industry conferences, and representing the company in the aerospace and defense community

Requirements:

• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years of professional experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD
• Demonstrated experience using or supporting engineering software in a customer-facing role such as application engineering, consulting, or technical support
• Programming ability in one or more of the following: Python, C++, C#, Java, or MATLAB, with a track record of writing integration code or automation scripts
• This position requires a government Top Secret or TS/SCI security clearance
• You must be a U.S. citizen for consideration
• Strong technical communication skills, you can explain a complex system-level tradeoff to a customer in a way that makes sense and moves the conversation forward
• Experience with Digital Mission Engineering software (STK, ODTK, TETK) or similar tools in process integration, optimization, systems engineering, and mission simulation
• You can walk into a room with incomplete information, ask the right questions, and leave with a plan that the customer believes in and can execute
• You are comfortable context-switching between writing Python integration scripts in the morning and presenting a technical roadmap to a senior program manager in the afternoon
• You manage multiple customer engagements at once without dropping threads, you know what needs to happen next week and what can wait until next quarter
• You push back when a proposed solution does not fit the customer's actual problem, even when it means a harder conversation in the moment
• You are self-directed enough to own your accounts and collaborative enough to pull in the right people from sales, product, and engineering when you need them
• You think about the long game, you are not just closing this evaluation, you are building the relationship that leads to the next three expansions
• PLM, PDM, SPDM, or CAD are strong pluses