Career Opportunities: R&D Engineer II (14865)

 Requisition #: 14865 

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement  

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. 

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.  

SUMMARY
R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of software products and supporting systems. As part of Office of CTO, in this role you will be researching and developing techniques to accelerate quantum computing workloads relevant to Ansys. In specific, s/he will work with different partners of Ansys to implement and work on algorithms such as, but not limited to, Quantum Machine Learning, Physics Informed QML or Variational Quantum Algorithms(VQA).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and develop quantum computing algorithms such as QML or VQA and specifically QPINNs, VQite or QAOA as applied to numerical simulations and physics. 
• Research and develop how to solve optimization problems in physics using gradient and gradient free quantum or ML algorithms such as QGA,  or classical approaches.  
• Participate in brainstorming, planning, architecture, and research.  
• Craft and optimize core parallel algorithms and data structures to provide the best solutions using Ansys tools. 
• Publish and present discovered optimization techniques in Ansys blogs or relevant technical conferences to engage and educate the developer community. 
• Diagnose and fix code problems.  
• Create unit regression and/or system-level tests to thoroughly validate new features or changes.  
• Works under the general supervision of a development manager

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters in Engineering, Computer Science, with focus on applied maths or physics or related field.  
• Programming fluency in Python and C/C++ with a deep understanding of algorithms, programming techniques, and software design. 
• Familiarity with quantum concepts and techniques, including common quantum algorithms such as Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT), Quantum Phase Estimation (QPE), and Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA).      

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience on quantum computing programing, with languages such as Qiskit or Pennylane
• Experience on general purposes computing on GPU, Cuda-Q and Nvidia quantum stack or AWS quatum stack

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement. 

Our Commitments: 

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values: 

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions: 

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE 
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive. 

 
WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS 

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost. 

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics. 
  

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE  
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.). 

  
For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com 
  

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. 
  
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity. 

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