ANSYS, Inc.
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
ANSYS, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02254
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Date:
Sep 26, 2025
Location:
Exton, PA, US, 19341 Waltham, MA, US, 02451 Beltsville, MD, US, 20805 Irvine, CA, US, 92602 Austin, TX, US, 78746 Canonsburg, PA, US, 15317
Company:
Ansys
Requisition #: 17205
Ansys is now a part of Synopsys. Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) accelerates technology innovation from silicon to systems. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. 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. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
Overview
The R&D Verification Engineer joins Ansys Government Initiatives Professional Services team to perform software testing and quality assurance on industry-leading enterprise software solutions that integrate Ansys world class simulation tools like Systems Tool Kit (STK) and Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK) into custom deployments for our Federal Aerospace and Defense customers. This role uses advanced engineering and software skills to assess how well the product meets customer needs for functionality and usability and ensures that product requirements and quality standards are met. The role works closely with other members of the solution and services team and communicates with technical specialists on product issues.
The engineer will assess functionality, performance, and usability of complex space and defense modeling tools used by engineers, analysts, and mission planners. This includes verifying orbital mechanics models, satellite mission simulations, maneuver planning, and space situational awareness capabilities. The role also contributes to internal test infrastructure, automated testing processes, and tool development.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Design and execute test strategies, test cases and test plans for orbital mechanics and aerospace mission simulation software.
Identify, document and track software defects, working closely with the development team to resolve them.
Apply technical expertise and engineering background to test design and decision making
Perform functional, regression, performance, and testing in both manual and automated environments
Collaborate with developers and domain experts to validate algorithms and mission modeling features
Automate test activities at the application and systems levels, focusing on space mission use cases
Expand test coverage of aerospace-specific functionality (e.g., orbit propagation, satellite tracking, maneuver planning)
Responsible for coverage analysis andtesting metrics in specific areas, participate in defect management
Monitor test results, investigate failures, and perform root cause analysis
Work in a variety of computing environments: [list, e.g. Windows, Linux, VM’s, Compute Clusters, Cloud]
Support quality initiatives and ensure product requirements and industry standards are met
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience
BS in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics, Systems Engineering, or related field with 5 years of experience, MS with 3 years of experience, or PhD with one year of experience
Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Typescript
Understanding of satellite operations, mission design, or orbit determination concepts
Willing and able to work with both Windows and Linux environments
Exceptional problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Excellent collaboration, communication, and analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Experience with STK, ODTK, or similar aerospace modeling tools
Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Coursework or experience in astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, or space systems
Familiarity with automated test frameworks such as NUnit,Junit, Web Test Runner, Jest
Experience with DoD accreditation frameworks like Air Force RMF
Experience with CI/CD practices and version control tools
Scripting experience in Perl or other scripting languages
Interest in advancing the quality and reliability of aerospace simulation software
Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance (or the ability and willingness to obtain a clearance)
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.
At Ansys, part of Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.
Stay safe from recruitment fraud! We are aware of scams targeting Ansys, part of Synopsys and other companies that involve individuals posing as employees to illegitimately conduct interviews and extend false employment offers and payments to gain access to candidates’ sensitive personal and financial information. All Ansys job applicants are required to apply for open roles on careers.ansys.com. While virtual interviews may be conducted as a part of our interview process, Ansys does not make job offers without a thorough interview process. Ansys also will never ask for an applicant’s social security number before they have accepted an offer or ask for payment from an applicant. Ansys assumes no liability for recruitment fraud. We advise that all job seekers take steps to educate themselves on fraudulent practices, so they do not become victims of scams. Learn more via the Federal Trade Commission. Ansys is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. At Ansys, we are committed to making our careers website accessible and usable for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for or interview for Ansys jobs, please email talentacquisition@ansys.com. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of the accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests for reasonable accommodations.
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Sep 26, 2025
Location:
Exton, PA, US, 19341 Waltham, MA, US, 02451 Beltsville, MD, US, 20805 Irvine, CA, US, 92602 Austin, TX, US, 78746 Canonsburg, PA, US, 15317
Company:
Ansys
Requisition #: 17205
Ansys is now a part of Synopsys. Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) accelerates technology innovation from silicon to systems. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. 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. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
Overview
The R&D Verification Engineer joins Ansys Government Initiatives Professional Services team to perform software testing and quality assurance on industry-leading enterprise software solutions that integrate Ansys world class simulation tools like Systems Tool Kit (STK) and Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK) into custom deployments for our Federal Aerospace and Defense customers. This role uses advanced engineering and software skills to assess how well the product meets customer needs for functionality and usability and ensures that product requirements and quality standards are met. The role works closely with other members of the solution and services team and communicates with technical specialists on product issues.
The engineer will assess functionality, performance, and usability of complex space and defense modeling tools used by engineers, analysts, and mission planners. This includes verifying orbital mechanics models, satellite mission simulations, maneuver planning, and space situational awareness capabilities. The role also contributes to internal test infrastructure, automated testing processes, and tool development.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Design and execute test strategies, test cases and test plans for orbital mechanics and aerospace mission simulation software.
Identify, document and track software defects, working closely with the development team to resolve them.
Apply technical expertise and engineering background to test design and decision making
Perform functional, regression, performance, and testing in both manual and automated environments
Collaborate with developers and domain experts to validate algorithms and mission modeling features
Automate test activities at the application and systems levels, focusing on space mission use cases
Expand test coverage of aerospace-specific functionality (e.g., orbit propagation, satellite tracking, maneuver planning)
Responsible for coverage analysis andtesting metrics in specific areas, participate in defect management
Monitor test results, investigate failures, and perform root cause analysis
Work in a variety of computing environments: [list, e.g. Windows, Linux, VM’s, Compute Clusters, Cloud]
Support quality initiatives and ensure product requirements and industry standards are met
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience
BS in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics, Systems Engineering, or related field with 5 years of experience, MS with 3 years of experience, or PhD with one year of experience
Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Typescript
Understanding of satellite operations, mission design, or orbit determination concepts
Willing and able to work with both Windows and Linux environments
Exceptional problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Excellent collaboration, communication, and analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Experience with STK, ODTK, or similar aerospace modeling tools
Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Coursework or experience in astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, or space systems
Familiarity with automated test frameworks such as NUnit,Junit, Web Test Runner, Jest
Experience with DoD accreditation frameworks like Air Force RMF
Experience with CI/CD practices and version control tools
Scripting experience in Perl or other scripting languages
Interest in advancing the quality and reliability of aerospace simulation software
Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance (or the ability and willingness to obtain a clearance)
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.
At Ansys, part of Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.
Stay safe from recruitment fraud! We are aware of scams targeting Ansys, part of Synopsys and other companies that involve individuals posing as employees to illegitimately conduct interviews and extend false employment offers and payments to gain access to candidates’ sensitive personal and financial information. All Ansys job applicants are required to apply for open roles on careers.ansys.com. While virtual interviews may be conducted as a part of our interview process, Ansys does not make job offers without a thorough interview process. Ansys also will never ask for an applicant’s social security number before they have accepted an offer or ask for payment from an applicant. Ansys assumes no liability for recruitment fraud. We advise that all job seekers take steps to educate themselves on fraudulent practices, so they do not become victims of scams. Learn more via the Federal Trade Commission. Ansys is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. At Ansys, we are committed to making our careers website accessible and usable for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for or interview for Ansys jobs, please email talentacquisition@ansys.com. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of the accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests for reasonable accommodations.
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