Staff Engineer - Ansys Govt Initiatives

We are seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to join the Systems Tool Kit (STK) development team within Ansys Government Initiatives, part of Synopsys.

As a Staff Engineer, you will design and develop core capabilities for STK, the flagship mission modeling and analysis software. You will build and maintain production-grade code in C++, C#, and Python that powers aerospace and defense mission planning from concept through operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing core capabilities for STK
• Building and maintaining production-grade code in C++, C#, and Python
• Participating in product-level architecture discussions and technical planning
• Leading technical reviews and mentoring engineers across the team
• Diagnosing and resolving complex bugs across the platform
• Owning features end-to-end, from initial requirements and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and production maintenance

The impact you will have:

• Your architectural decisions will shape how aerospace and defense customers model and simulate missions that go to space
• The code you write will support mission-critical operations for customers who depend on STK for real launches and real spacecraft
• Your mentorship will raise the technical bar for the entire development team and accelerate how quickly engineers ship reliable features

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year
• Demonstrated expertise in object-oriented design, functional programming, algorithms, data structures, and debugging at a systems level
• Significant hands-on experience developing commercial applications in C++, C#, or Python
• Proven ability to write robust, readable, and efficient code that ships and stays in production

Rewards and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs.