Join our EMEA Aerospace and Defence team—where a passion for mathematics, engineering, software, and innovation comes together. In this high‑impact, customer‑facing role, you’ll leverage your deep technical expertise and interpersonal skills to help Europe’s leading aerospace and defence organisations improve their products, streamline their development processes, and embrace the latest trends in large‑scale simulation, analysis, and systems engineering using MathWorks tools.

You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across development, sales, and marketing to engage with MATLAB and Simulink users, while contributing to the evolution of MathWorks products that enable the next generation of complex engineered systems.

Responsibilities

Partner with top-tier aerospace and defence customers to understand their key business and technical challenges, and translate them into actionable technical engagement plans
Solve complex modelling, simulation, and analysis problems across a wide range of applications
Design and develop customer solutions, including creation of prototypes and proof‑of‑concept workflows
Identify emerging industry trends and work with global teams to create compelling demonstrations, messaging, and thought leadership
Advocate for customer needs and influence the future direction of MathWorks products

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree and 10 years of professional work experience (or equivalent experience) is required.

Additional Qualifications

Strong expertise with MATLAB and Simulink
Understanding of mathematical and first-principles modelling and simulation
Professional experience developing C/C++ software for embedded or real‑time applications
Ability to scope, lead, and manage multiple concurrent technical projects
Fluent in German and English; Spanish is a plus
Willingness to travel across Europe (on average 1–2 days per week)

Why MathWorks?

It's the chance to collaborate with bright, passionate people. It's the opportunity to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and learning in engineering and science. And it’s a commitment to doing the right thing—for each individual, our customers, and the local community. We cultivate an enjoyable, participatory, and rational environment that champions individual growth, encourages initiative, values collaboration, shares success, and rewards excellence.

MathWorks develops MATLAB and Simulink, the leading technical computing software used by engineers and scientists. The company employs more than 6,500 people in 16 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. MathWorks is privately held and has been profitable every year since its founding in 1984.

YOU + MathWorks = Unlimited Possibilities

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