Application Engineering Architect- Enterprise Software/FA&D

You will architect software solutions that directly support aerospace and defense missions. The work is complex, the customers are sophisticated, and what you build will matter to the warfighter.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical planning and architectural design for large-scale custom software solutions integrating Ansys simulation tools for aerospace and US defense customers
• Define and enforce architectural standards, governance processes, and best practices across engineering teams, conducting technical reviews and mentoring developers through complex design decisions
• Partner directly with project managers, customers, and Synopsys product teams to gather requirements, establish technical specifications around capability, performance, cybersecurity, and deployment, and align architecture with mission objectives
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies including AI, machine learning, and cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure) into production systems, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and long-term platform strategy alignment
• Design and oversee implementation of back-end services, front-end architectures, data pipelines, and distributed systems using modern technologies like C#, Java, Python, Node, TypeScript, Angular, React, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Architect secure CI/CD pipelines, containerized microservices, and cloud-enabled distributed systems that meet DoD cybersecurity requirements and deployment constraints
• Drive technical strategy and influence product roadmaps by assessing new capabilities, managing technical risks, and communicating architectural impacts to executive leadership and external defense stakeholders

The Impact You Will Have

• Enable warfighters and defense analysts to extract maximum insight from simulation data through production-quality software solutions that integrate and automate complex engineering workflows
• Accelerate mission-critical decision-making by architecting scalable, secure platforms that deliver simulation results faster and with greater reliability across aerospace and defense operations
• Reduce technical debt and integration friction across multiple product teams by establishing architectural standards and governance that ensure consistency, compatibility, and maintainability
• Expand the operational reach of Synopsys simulation capabilities into classified and edge environments by designing systems that meet stringent DoD security and deployment requirements
• Influence the long-term technology strategy for government solutions by evaluating and integrating AI, machine learning, and cloud-native technologies that directly support national security missions
• Mentor and elevate engineering teams by leading technical reviews, sharing architectural best practices, and guiding developers through complex design tradeoffs
• Strengthen customer confidence and program success by translating technical complexity into clear architectural plans that align with mission objectives and stakeholder expectations

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 12+ years of experience, Master's with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years
• Deep hands-on experience designing and implementing back-end services and front-end architectures using modern technologies including C#, Java, Python, Node, TypeScript, and Angular or React
• Extensive experience architecting and delivering scalable, cloud-enabled distributed systems with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), microservices, and secure CI/CD pipelines on AWS or Azure
• Strong knowledge of data architecture including relational and NoSQL databases, object storage systems like Amazon S3, data pipelines, and schema design for high-performance applications
• Proven ability to define, evaluate, and enforce architecture standards, specifications, and interoperability requirements across complex, multi-team systems
• Demonstrated capability integrating AI or machine learning components into production software platforms, or architecting systems that support these technologies
• Travel domestically up to 10% of the time
• Experience with version control systems, Agile development methodologies, and software design tools such as Cameo or DrawIO is a plus
• Familiarity with W3C Web Components specifications and building reusable, interoperable components is a plus
• Experience with web 3D technologies like WebGL, Three.js, Cesium JS, or Omniverse is a plus