Lead Software Engineer - RMF

General Information

Job Title Lead Software Engineer - RMF Job ID 12880 City Exton Date Posted 01-Oct-2025 Job Category Ansys Sales Support Job Subcategory Ansys Application Engineering Hire Type Employee Remote Eligible Yes Base Salary Range: $124500 - $211700

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

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   

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.