Senior Application Engineer- Autonomy/Sensors-REMOTE

Requisition #:13188

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Take a leap of certainty with Ansys.

Summary / Role Purpose

As an Application Engineer for the ADAS industry, the candidate will have the opportunity to help our customers keep up with the pace of innovation in ADAS / AD. He/She will directly work with OEMs, mobility providers and Tier 1 suppliers across the world to deliver innovative validation software that balances time-to-market, cost, and quality.

The successful candidate will work with and support customers of the Ansys AVxcelerate product for autonomous vehicles testing, verification and validation. The candidate will support the deployment of Ansys AVxcelerate solution on-premise and on Cloud for our customers, for Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) applications

The successful candidate will join a worldwide team of experienced ADAS / AD engineers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support global business development of radar applications for Ansys AVxcelerate
• Contribute to the development of radar expertise in the global application engineering team.
• Apply advanced engineering expertise and knowledge of sensors and autonomous vehicle development to provide the highest level of technical support to customers and channel partners, ensuring high-quality, timely customer service that results in improved customer satisfaction and productivity.

• Take ownership of customer problems, proactively engage with selected accounts to provide comprehensive solutions for development and testing of autonomous vehicles. Work independently and contribute to all technical activities throughout the sales opportunity lifecycle, interact with customers to understand their product design needs and engineering design workflows and articulate Ansys' value proposition.
• Provide intermediate and/or advanced training classes. Scope and deliver professional services for projects which may include collaborative work with other application engineers in the same or different disciplines.
• Gather customer requirements to support the improvement of Ansys AVxcelerate and collaborate with the Ansys product development teams for enhancing the capabilities of Ansys AVxcelerate in radar applications.
• Participates in internal corporate initiatives to share knowledge and to create best practices, Ansys Learning Hub material content for sharing with colleagues and customers.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Required education and degree type: BS or MS in software engineering, electrical engineering, signal processing or a related field.
• Strong physics background on high-frequency electromagnetic applications, or similar
• Deep understanding of digital signal processing methods and tools
• Experience on ADAS sensor modeling, measurement, and operation
• Demonstrated use of relevant Ansys software or knowledge of other CAE or driving simulation software.
• Logical problem-solving, strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to facilitate and conduct presentations to customers. Fluent in writing and speaking English.
• Ability to work on multiple complex projects across geographically diverse locations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, demonstrating a sense of urgency when appropriate.
• Projects a professional image and demonstrates business acumen.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using simulation for automated vehicle development.
• Understanding of basic machine learning as applied to sensor perception and path planning.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant performance and safety metrics for AV development.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Preferred education and years of professional experience in an engineering environment: BS+5, MS+3 or PhD+0.

• 1 or 2 years of experience as an application engineer, customer support, or engineering services type customer facing roles requiring application of engineering software.
• Demonstratedability to understand business requirements and translate theseintoanexecution planthat delivers value and meets business goals.

• Bilingual in German or French a plus

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential in the knowledge that every day is an opportunity to observe, teach, inspire, and be inspired.Together as One Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Our Commitments:

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

OUR ONE ANSYS CULTURE HAS INCLUSION AT ITS CORE

We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

TAKE A LEAP OF CERTAINTY IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high - met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

At Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished." And it's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE'RE PROUD TO BE

Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: America's Most Loved Workplaces, Gold Stevie Award Winner, America's Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, U.K.).

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit