Full-Time

Applications Engineer

Updated on 9/13/2026

Collier Aerospace

Collier Aerospace

11-50 employees

Aerospace CAE software for structural analysis

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Huntersville, NC, USA

In Person

Occasional travel to customer facilities is required.

US Citizenship Required

Bachelor's

Category
Solution Engineering

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of experience in the aerospace industry or supporting a technical software product.
  • Ability to learn HyperX and understand its applications in various industries.
  • Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly and concisely.
  • Desire to work with customers, with an emphasis on empathy for helping get the job done.
  • Ability to collaborate with different company teams while respectfully representing the customer's perspective.
  • Strong documentation, communication, and presentation skills.
  • U.S. citizenship.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively reach out to customers to understand their current use case and satisfaction with HyperX.
  • Work directly with customers to understand their technical requirements and present appropriate training, support, and documentation to help them meet those requirements with HyperX.
  • Propose and implement strategies in customer interactions and the software product to improve customer retention and satisfaction.
  • Manage the ticket system by troubleshooting customer questions and providing solutions, or connecting customers with the appropriate subject matter expert.
  • Serve as a technical resource during the sales process by supporting introductory demonstrations and product evaluation phases.
  • Use the customer-facing perspective to suggest software interface and workflow improvements.
  • Document customers' specific needs and features of interest for communication to other company teams.
  • Work with the documentation team to keep software documentation and training exercises useful and up to date.

Collier Aerospace provides computer-aided engineering software for the aerospace field, with its HyperX product for stress analysis and sizing optimization. HyperX runs structural analyses to calculate stresses and loads on aircraft and space components and uses the results to optimize part sizes to reduce vehicle weight for both composites and metals. The company differentiates itself by focusing specifically on aerospace CAE and weight-optimization, backed by industry trust as a leading provider in this niche. Its goal is to help designers create lighter, safer vehicles by delivering precise analysis and efficient optimization tools.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

China

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Radia selected HyperX for WindRunner structural sizing in February 2025.
  • NASA awarded Collier Aerospace $149,734 for machine-learning material design ending March 2026.
  • Release Notes show active product development through August 2026, signaling customer retention.

What critics are saying

  • Autodesk, Ansys, and Dassault dominate CAE, compressing Collier Aerospace’s pricing power.
  • HyperX depends on aerospace programs; a WindRunner delay would hit demand quickly.
  • As a small Newport News vendor, one lost flagship account threatens survival.

What makes Collier Aerospace unique

  • HyperX 2026.1.16 added fastener pull-through and Abaqus 2026 support in June 2026.
  • Collier Aerospace specializes in aerospace structural sizing, failure analysis, and margin reporting.
  • NASA and DoD grants validate its niche optimization technology and government relationships.

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Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

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