Senior Modeling Simulation Engineer National
Core
Develop mission-level modeling and simulation for national security space missions, including operational objectives, environments, and constraints.
Role type
Senior IC modeling and simulation engineer (space systems)
Builds
Simulation infrastructure and physics-based models for propulsion, attitude control, power, and communications subsystems
Domain
National security space missions
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
modeling and simulation, constellation-level capability analysis, network coverage planning, anomaly investigation, spacecraft subsystem integration, technical direction, code review, mentorship
Preferred skills
Monte Carlo methods, probability and statistics, linear algebra, controls, orbital mechanics, space communications modeling, Linux, computer architecture, continuous integration and delivery
Technologies
Rust, C++, scientific Python, Julia, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Model and analyze constellation-level capability and performance; Create and maintain simulation infrastructure and physics-based models; Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation; Develop tools for rapid deployment of quality code; Set technical direction and mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities