Senior Application Engineer – Scade/MBD

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and execute all activities throughout the sales opportunity such as technical discovery, customer meetings, product presentations, demonstrations, and pilot evaluations for Ansys MBD solutions primarily Ansys SCADE software
  

• Understand the software development, verification and certification challenges faced by customers including various tools and processes being used and guide complex sales engagements into successful outcome 
  

• Position and articulate the value of Ansys MBD solutions addressing the weakness and challenges in customer’s current process to deliver the expected outcome
  

• Develop example projects, proof of concepts based on the customer use cases and deliver workshop / training
  

• Develop pre-sales materials such as presentation, training, workshop, and video contents 
  

• Coordinate with Ansys team to ensure effective and efficient communication as well as synchronized delivery of work products
  

• Support field and digital marketing by delivering technical contents in events and seminars
  

• Be a recognized Ansys expert and trusted advisor to customer 
  

• Submit suggestions for product improvement, when needed. Report possible defects to Ansys
  

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics / Computer Science or related discipline
  

• 6+ years of experience in A&D or related fields
  

• Experience in MBD (any tool), code generation, and V&V activities  
  

• Hands-on experience in software development in C/C++ and control systems
  

• Hands-on experience with embedded systems design
  

• Proficient in customer facing communication
  

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree / Ph.D. in Electronics / Computer Science or related discipline 
  

• Exposure to Systems Engineering and MBSE including standards such as DO-178C, ARP 4754B / ARP 4761A, Mil-Std-882E. Knowledge of certification-related procedures is a plus.
  

• Experience with tools such as Ansys SCADE, Mathworks Simulink, other embedded software design solutions, SysML authoring tools, such as IBM Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect etc.
  

• Experience with MIL 1553, CAN, AFDX, ARINC 429, ARINC 818, ARINC 653, ARINC 661 etc.
  

• Knowledge and exposure to Python scripting, TCP/IP, UDP, gRPC etc. 
  

• Prior work experience in Aerospace & Defense OEMs, suppliers, Engineering Services Providers, including organizations developing UAVs, Air Taxis, eVTOLs etc. on projects such as flight controls, flight management systems, autopilot, guidance navigation and control systems, engine control/FADEC, Battery Management, Display and Graphics including Aircraft Cockpit Display Systems. 
  

• Experience working in pre-sales /post sales roles