CareerPlan

MSAD Systems Engineer V - Test Manager

Folsom, CARemoteFull-time$154k2026-09-22 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Senior technical lead and team manager for Modeling, Simulation, and Algorithm Design (MSAD) systems supporting propulsion and aerospace programs.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineer (propulsion/aerospace) with people management responsibilities

Builds

High-fidelity models, control algorithms, and simulation architectures for propulsion, flight control, and guidance subsystems

Domain

Aerospace, defense, and national security (propulsion systems)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Systems engineering, modeling and simulation, control systems, MATLAB/Simulink, physics-based modeling, Monte Carlo/sensitivity analysis, technical documentation, team leadership

Preferred skills

Controllable solid rocket propulsion performance modeling, functional management of highly technical teams

Technologies

MATLAB, MATLAB Simulink

Responsibilities

Develop high-fidelity models and control algorithms; Develop system simulation architectures; Perform controllability studies and define control system topologies; Support performance engineering through requirement derivation and trade studies; Apply physics-based modeling to mechanical, thermal, aerodynamic, and propulsion systems; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate modeling products; Author and review technical documentation; Mentor engineers and support technical trade studies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management