Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space
Core
Design mission trajectories, build physics-level models, and develop simulations to solve key mission needs for space operations.
Role type
Modeling and Simulation Engineer (Space Missions)
Builds
Resilient, software-defined spacecraft systems and mission solutions for U.S. military and allied partners
Domain
Defense / Space Systems / Orbital Mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Orbital mechanics, Spacecraft & Payload MS&A, Constellation design, Space trajectory design, Physics-based trade-space analysis, Physics-math scripting (MATLAB, SIMULINK, Python+numpy, scipy), Systems Engineering collaboration
Preferred skills
Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) Trajectory Design, STK and Astrogator proficiency, Genetic algorithms, Machine learning, AI, Reinforcement learning
Technologies
MATLAB, SIMULINK, Python, numpy, scipy, STK, Astrogator
Responsibilities
Design mission trajectories, build models to craft mission solutions, develop simulations for mission needs, perform physics-level modeling and constellation design, lead physics-level modeling and mission design for space missions
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC