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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer - **Company:** Synopsys - **Location:** Springfield, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $168,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Digital Architecture, Data Management - **Published:** July 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a37b52909d7f55e0 ## About the Role * BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field * At least 10 years of professional experience in CAE, engineering software, or Digital Engineering environments * Deep expertise in simulation workflows, CAE platforms, and simulation data management (SPDM) * Proven track record architecting and deploying enterprise-scale engineering solutions * Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with experience engaging senior stakeholders * Ability to work effectively across globally distributed teams * Willingness to travel up to approximately 25-50% as required, * You make complex technical topics clear for both engineers and business leaders, moving easily between big-picture strategy and hands-on solution design * You build trust quickly, listen actively, and translate business challenges into technical roadmaps that work * You're energized by mentoring others, sharing best practices, and raising the bar for your team * You're comfortable presenting at conferences and industry events, and you use those platforms to drive thought leadership for Synopsys * You thrive in distributed, global teams and can build strong working relationships across time zones and cultures ## Description You are a Principal-level engineer with over a decade spent at the intersection of simulation, data management, and Digital Engineering. You're known as the expert who senior leaders turn to when the stakes are high and the challenges are complex. You can walk into a room of VPs and directors, listen closely, and quickly translate business needs into technical solutions that make sense. You thrive as a trusted advisor, combining strategic perspective with hands-on technical depth-whether you're architecting scalable CAE solutions, mentoring the next generation of engineers, or representing your team on an industry stage. You care about driving real outcomes: better workflows, smarter data, and measurable improvements for your customers. You're motivated by the chance to influence product direction, shape technical roadmaps, and help organizations embed simulation at the heart of their engineering process. At Synopsys, you'll find a place where your expertise matters, your voice is heard, and your impact is seen across the industry., * Leading customer-facing technical engagements from discovery and solution architecture to demonstrations, evaluations, and defining success criteria * Architecting scalable, differentiated CAE and simulation data management solutions using the Synopsys Simulation & Analysis platform * Serving as a trusted advisor to key customer accounts, translating business initiatives into simulation-driven Digital Engineering solutions * Leading assessment and consultancy projects that deliver measurable productivity and quality improvements for customers * Engaging directly with Directors, VPs, and senior stakeholders to define Digital Engineering strategies and roadmaps * Collaborating closely with product management and R&D to influence Synopsys product direction * Mentoring and developing application engineers, driving best practices, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing * Representing Synopsys externally through conference presentations, industry events, and thought leadership activities ## Related Videos - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Fireside Chat with Sir Tim Berners-Lee](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/595-fireside-chat-with-sir-tim-berners-lee) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Future-Proofing Human Capital for the AI Economy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100079-future-proofing-human-capital-for-the-ai-economy) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)