Senior Application Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

Job Summary

Are you an engineer with expertise in developing and supporting complex engineering systems involving modeling & simulation, control design, signal processing, radar/RF, or digital engineering workflows—and a passion for helping engineering teams and customers succeed? Do you enjoy collaborating with world‑class technology companies and working across a wide range of applications? MathWorks is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to operate as a Technical Account Manager (TAM) to develop and execute a technical strategy to drive the adoption of MATLAB and Simulink among some of our leading customers.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy for driving tool adoption and customer success across engineering organizations.
• Develop technical roadmaps that align MathWorks solutions with customer strategic initiatives.
• Champion MathWorks technical computing and Model‑Based Design solutions across engineering teams and programs.
• Lead high‑impact technical engagements across multiple domains.
• Cross‑functional technical teams, including Application Engineers, Consulting, Training, and Development.
• Understand customer workflows, challenges, and program priorities; recommend impactful solutions.
• Guide customers in improving engineering efficiency, design workflows, verification processes, and Model‑Based Design adoption.
• Partner with Sales Account Managers to develop and execute account strategies.
• Partner with Marketing to highlight customer success stories, identify market‑specific messaging, and develop user community engagement plans.
• Collaborate with Consulting and Training organizations to drive product adoption and successful project execution.
• Work with Development teams to translate customer feedback into product and workflow improvements.
• Represent MathWorks in executive‑level technical discussions.
• Identify new opportunities to expand adoption in areas such as systems engineering, integration/test, DevSecOps workflows, and secure embedded development.
• Continually expand your technical and business skills through exposure to diverse customer programs and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or a PhD degree, or equivalent experience) is required.
• Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction.
• Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
• Experience with Aerospace and Defense

Additional Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Demonstrated experience in interfacing with customers and leading technical discussions.
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, program and project management skills.
• Ability to influence technical direction across large organizations.
• Strong background in system modeling and simulation, control design, or signal processing.
• Experience with data analysis, algorithm development, or verification workflows.
• Prior experience supporting defense primes, government agencies, research labs, or large Aerospace & Defense programs.
• Familiarity with image processing, audio algorithms, computer vision, or thermal/electrical system modeling.
• Familiarity with large-scale simulation, digital engineering practices, or high-performance computing environments.
• Experience supporting complex engineering domains such as communications, RF systems, autonomy, embedded systems, or multidisciplinary system design.
• Experience working in regulated or security‑constrained engineering environments.