Description
We are seeking an experienced Applications Engineer to join our team in Germany. As a Staff Engineer, you will be responsible for growing our business for a full portfolio of simulation products, particularly within the Aerospace and Defence sector.
Key responsibilities include:
- Working independently within multi-disciplinary teams to significantly grow our business for a full portfolio of simulation products, particularly within the Aerospace and Defence sector.
- Demonstrating profound technical mastery and knowledge of engineering simulation techniques, specifically within aerospace domains, to provide the highest level of technical support to customers, ensuring high-quality and timely service.
- Regularly interacting with aerospace customers to understand their solution needs, key business initiatives, and engineering design workflows, addressing their requirements for solutions during design and engineering stages.
- Leading complex customer engagements throughout the sales opportunity lifecycle, interacting with key customers to understand their technology needs, key business initiatives, engineering design workflows, and articulate our value proposition to Director or C-level audiences.
- Gathering and documenting relevant metrics to demonstrate the impact of technical engagements and proposed solutions.
- Gathering customer requirements to support the continuous improvement of our software and collaborate with product development teams to translate customer requirements into new product capabilities, guiding the product roadmap.
- Participating in internal corporate initiatives to share knowledge and to create best practices, both within and outside the Aerospace discipline.
- Mentoring junior application engineers, fostering their technical growth and customer-facing skills.
- Supporting field and digital marketing efforts, including authoring conference presentations, technical papers, and webinars relevant to aerospace applications.
As a Staff Engineer, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business and contribute to the growth of Synopsys' market share in mission engineering applications.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace/Astronautical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 4-5 years of hands-on experience in modelling and simulation of complex aerospace systems.
- Fluency in writing and speaking both German and English.
- Competency in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and familiarity with Python, MATLAB, C#, Java.
- Familiarity with Communications, Radars, & Sensors Systems (RF propagation, link analysis, jamming/interference, detection and tracking).
- Demonstrated understanding of aerospace engineering practices, product development lifecycles, experience with building solutions using simulation technology, and deploying those solutions within customers' engineering workflows.
- Knowledge of Multiphysics tools (e.g. structural, fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, thermal, etc).
- Track record of delivering exceptional customer outcomes and contributing to revenue impact with A&D industry.
- Ability to organize and drive multiple complex projects across geographically diverse locations.
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
- Demonstrated use of Ansys DME software (STK, ODTK) is preferred.
- Understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering is preferred.
Preferred qualifications include familiarity with Astrodynamics (orbital mechanics, trajectory optimization) and/or Flight Dynamics (aircraft stability and control, aerodynamic performance).
As a successful candidate, you will have excellent communication skills, be customer-centric, and have a consultative approach with strong relationship-building skills. You will also be a team player, collaborative, and supportive of global colleagues. You will have strong leadership and mentoring skills, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. You will be proactive, open to new technologies and industry developments, and have logical problem-solving skills with the ability to facilitate and conduct webinars and presentations to customers and a wide range of audiences.
The team you will be part of is a dynamic, globally distributed team focused on advancing model-based engineering within the defense sector. Our team covers mission engineering topics worldwide, working collaboratively to increase the adoption and impact of Synopsys Digital Mission Engineering software. Together, we drive innovation, share knowledge, and deliver solutions that empower our customers to achieve their missions.
Rewards and benefits include a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.