Lead Software Engineer - RMF

Requisition #: 17206 

 

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.

 

Summary / Role Purpose   

Ansys Government Initiatives is looking for a passionate, self-starting, team-oriented software engineer to join our Programs and Solutions team. The team’s primary emphasis lies in crafting software integrating and automating Ansys’ commercial simulation software tools to meet specific customer requirements for design, engineering, and operations in the aerospace and defense market. The R&D Engineer will be in support of ongoing SWARM Solution work providing the United States Space Force with modern space simulation, analysis, test and training software. In this role, the R&D Engineer will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to ensure software applications are securely developed, tested and released. More specifically this role will work with the existing SWARM development team to ensure the code complies with Space Force DevSecOps requirements associated with the Air Force Risk Management Framework (RMF) for software accreditation and deployment.   

 

This is a remote position, and it is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.   

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities   

• Will work closely with our development, IT and IS teams to maintain and improve our secure development pipeline and ensure RMF requirements are met.   

• Performs development activities including the implementation of DevSecOps methodologies into a modernized software development environment   

• Employs DevSecOps and modern software development best practices and maintains them through technical reviews and mentoring   

• Performs analysis of the DevSecOps environment for technical and process improvements (e.g., integration of security measures, faster security and software updates, improved automation, reduced glitches, and software failures, etc.)   

• Supports the entire Software Development Lifecycle with an emphasis on build, test and release management via automation   

• Performs critical troubleshooting of interruptions/failures in the DevSecOps pipeline, suggests and or implements fixes.   

• Works under the general supervision of a Solutions Development manager   

 

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience   

• BS Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline with 5 years of experience, MS with 3 years of experience, or PhD with one year of experience   

• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle   

• Demonstrated understanding of engineering practices and product development, experience with building solutions using simulation technology and deploying those solutions within customers’ engineering workflows 

• Expertise in build management and continuous integration software, especially GitLab (or GitHub) build scripts  

•  Strong expertise with containerization and Kubernetes, including configuration and management tools  

• Proficient in Linux environments and Bash scripting  

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and analytical skills   

 

Preferred Qualifications and Skills   

• Preferred education and years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+8, MS+6, or PhD+4