Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer

We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You Are

You have spent years working at the intersection of aerospace engineering and real-world problem solving, and you understand that the best simulation is the one that actually gets used to make decisions. You know the difference between a demo that impresses and a workflow that changes how a customer designs their next satellite or defense platform. Your technical depth in modeling complex systems is matched by your ability to sit across from a program director and explain why digital mission engineering matters to their timeline, their budget, and their mission success.

You are comfortable moving between writing Python scripts for orbital mechanics and presenting to a C-level stakeholder without losing the thread of what you are actually solving. You do not wait for perfect requirements. You ask the right questions, map customer workflows, and find the path through ambiguity that leads to adoption, not just a signed contract.

You have worked in aerospace and defense long enough to know what good looks like. RF propagation, trajectory optimization, systems integration across disciplines. You care about getting it right because the systems you help design have consequences. At Synopsys, you will work with customers building the next generation of space, air, and defense systems, and the solutions you deliver will shape how they engineer those missions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead technical engagements with aerospace and defense customers throughout the sales cycle, from discovery to deployment, translating their mission requirements into simulation solutions using tools like STK, ODTK, and multiphysics platforms
• Demonstrate technical mastery in digital mission engineering, modeling complex aerospace systems including satellites, launch vehicles, aircraft, radar systems, and sensor networks to solve real customer design challenges
• Work directly with Korean A&D customers to understand their engineering workflows, business initiatives, and design constraints, then configure and deliver solutions that integrate into their product development lifecycle
• Gather, document, and present metrics that quantify the impact of your technical work, showing ROI, workflow improvements, and engineering outcomes to both technical teams and executive stakeholders
• Collaborate with product development teams to translate customer feedback and requirements into product roadmap priorities, ensuring Synopsys solutions evolve to meet real-world aerospace and defense needs
• Mentor junior application engineers on technical depth, customer engagement strategies, and aerospace domain knowledge, raising the capability of the broader team
• Support marketing efforts by authoring technical papers, delivering webinars, and presenting at conferences on aerospace simulation topics, establishing thought leadership in the Korean defense sector

The Impact You Will Have

• Accelerate the adoption of digital mission engineering across Korea's defense sector, enabling faster, more reliable design cycles for mission-critical systems
• Drive measurable customer success and retention by delivering solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows and produce tangible engineering outcomes
• Expand Synopsys market share in aerospace and defense applications by demonstrating technical credibility and delivering value that competitors cannot match
• Influence the product roadmap with real-world feedback from the field, ensuring future releases solve the problems customers actually face
• Build long-term strategic relationships with key defense and aerospace organizations, positioning Synopsys as the trusted partner for mission engineering
• Elevate the technical capability and customer impact of the broader applications engineering team through mentorship and knowledge sharing
• Establish Synopsys as a thought leader in model-based systems engineering and digital mission engineering within the Korean aerospace community

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace, Astronautical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience modeling and simulating complex aerospace systems such as space launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, or defense platforms
• Fluency in both Korean and English, written and spoken, with the ability to lead technical discussions and present to executives in both languages
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming with practical experience in Python, MATLAB, C#, or Java for building and customizing simulation workflows
• Deep familiarity with communications, radar, and sensor systems including RF propagation, link analysis, jamming, interference, detection, and tracking
• Demonstrated experience with aerospace engineering practices, product development lifecycles, and deploying simulation solutions into customer engineering workflows
• Experience with Ansys Digital Mission Engineering software such as STK or ODTK is strongly preferred, as is familiarity with model-based systems engineering frameworks, astrodynamics, or flight dynamics

Who You Are

• You can explain orbital mechanics to a program manager and debug a Python script with an engineer in the same afternoon without losing credibility with either
• You approach customer conversations with curiosity, not a pitch deck, asking the right questions to understand what they are actually trying to build and where simulation fits
• You are organized enough to manage multiple complex engagements across time zones, keeping stakeholders aligned and projects moving without constant escalation
• You push back when a solution does not fit the problem, even if it means a harder conversation, because you care more about long-term customer success than short-term wins
• You are a natural mentor, sharing what you know without gatekeeping, and you genuinely enjoy helping others grow their technical and customer-facing skills
• You stay current on aerospace and defense trends, tools, and techniques, not because it is required but because you are genuinely interested in how the field is evolving

The Team You'll Be Part Of

You will join 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

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

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