R&D Verification Engineer - Aerospace & Astrodynamics (Exton, PA)

 Requisition #: 16685

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement  

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. 

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.  

Summary / Role Purpose

The R&D Verification Engineer joins the Digital Mission Engineering business unit to perform software testing and quality assurance on industry-leading aerospace simulation tools including Systems Tool Kit (STK), Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK), and Test & Evaluation Tool Kit (TETK). This role is ideal for an aerospace engineer with a strong foundation in astrodynamics, who is passionate about ensuring mission-critical software tools are robust, accurate, and aligned with user needs.

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 plans for orbital mechanics and aerospace mission simulations

• Apply technical expertise and engineering background to test design and decision making

• Perform functional, regression, performance, and API testing in both manual and automated environments

• Collaborate with developers and domain experts to validate astrodynamics 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)

• Monitor test results, investigate failures, and perform root cause analysis

• 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

• Coursework or experience in astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, or space systems

• Programming experience in Python, C#, and/or Java

• 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

• Familiarity with automated test frameworks such as NUnit or JUnit

• 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

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. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. 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

VALUES IN ACTION

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.  

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.  

We’re proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base. 

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT 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. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here.

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: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., 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, and 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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