Requisition #:13595 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 The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of software products and supporting systems. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand customer requirements and accomplish development objectives. The R&D Engineer II will join a team of engineers, physicists, and computer scientists developing high performance, asymptotic electromagnetic simulators for antenna radiation, scattering, and propagation problems, including existing products (HFSS) and novel products targeting automotive radar, wireless communications, and new application domains. The R&D Engineer II will collaborate with members of the asymptotics team and multi-disciplinary teams across the company to develop, test, and deploy cutting edge simulation products. RESPONSIBILITIES Performs moderately complex development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and sub-systems Understands and employs best practices Performs moderately complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Researches problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions Understands the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues Works under the general supervision of a development manager Performs software development for commercial-grade EM simulators based primarily on C++, supplemented with Python and MATLAB scripting and prototyping Performs problem solving, model development, and algorithm design in computational electromagnetics, ray tracing, radar signal processing, and scientific visualization, with an emphasis on shooting-and-bouncing rays method Performs maintenance and improvement of automated software build and testing systems, with emphasis on software quality Provides written and oral communication within and across teams, including in-person and virtual presentations Provides occasional customer support in situations demanding more detailed technical consultation MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field with 2 years' experience or MS/PhD Working experience with scientific or engineering software development for physics-based simulation, physics-based model development, algorithm development. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Technical knowledge and experience with C++ (strongly preferred), numerical analysis, and some combination of Python, MATLAB, object-oriented design, and general purpose scripting MS or PhD in engineering, physical science, or applied mathematics. Will consider BS based on skills and experience. Background in electromagnetics. Physics, applied math, or other similar background also considered as alternative. Experience with GPU coding to accelerate numeric computations. Signal processing experience or coursework. Experience using software configuration management systems, such as Git. Experience in a large-scale commercial software development environment Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team Location Ev