Senior Application Engineer

About the role

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

**Category** Engineering **Hire Type** Employee **Job ID** 18046 **Date posted** 06/28/2026 THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM (ERP):

SUMMARY

ANSYS, Inc. seeks Senior Application Engineer to work in Waltham, MA

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead in coordinating and executing all technical activities throughout the sales opportunity lifecycle such as technical discovery, negotiate technical success criteria, product presentations, demonstrations and evaluations. Work independently within multi\-disciplinary teams. Interact with customers to understand their product design needs and engineering design workflows; analyze how to address customers’ requirements using Ansys products and platform, articulate Ansys’ value proposition. Assist in creating differentiating simulation solutions using the Ansys platform and products; deploy the solutions within customers’ design workflows. Develop competence as a subject matter expert and industry expert. Collaborate with the Ansys product development teams to translate customer requirements into exciting new product features; test new releases of Ansys products on industrial problems, develop application best practices. Support Ansys field and digital marketing, author conference presentations. Contribute to consulting services, conduct introductory and/or intermediate training classes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field of study, and three (3\) years of experience in a related position. * Alternate Acceptable Education and Work Experience Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field of study, and five (5\) years of experience in a related position. * Work experience or academic coursework must have included: * Knowledge and previous usage of Ansys HFSS, Ansys SIwave, Ansys Q3D Extractor or other commercial simulation software involving real world, industry level electromagnetics applications; * knowledge of RF circuit packaging, printed circuit boards and connector design processes and simulations; * knowledge of antenna, phased array, radar cross section, antenna installation and co\-site analyses and communication channel characterization; * knowledge of high frequency electromagnetics, microwave and antenna concepts including S\-parameters, wave propagation, antenna radiation patterns, scattering analysis, and component coupling/interference analysis; * knowledge of finite element, integral equation as well as experience ing these analyses to electromagnetics problems. * Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of the time. * May permit telecommuting from home office within commuting distance to Waltham, MA office.

RATE OF PAY:$167,627\.00 per year

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.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job\-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.