Senior 6-DOF Simulation Engineer
Core
Develop, implement, and maintain high-fidelity 6-DOF simulation software and digital twins for autonomous drone fleets to support GNC algorithm development, testing, and validation.
Role type
Senior IC modeling & simulation engineer (aerospace/GNC)
Builds
High-fidelity 6-DOF simulations, SITL/HITL test environments, and digital twins for fixed-wing and rotorcraft vehicles
Domain
Defense technology, aerospace, autonomous systems, guidance navigation and control (GNC)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C++, Matlab, Simulink, Simulink Embedded Coder, Python, dynamic systems modeling, Monte-Carlo simulations, flight test data analysis, aerodynamics modeling, rotorcraft dynamics, sensor/actuator modeling
Preferred skills
Flight test data processing/sim correlation, navigation system integration/debugging, guidance algorithm development
Technologies
C++, Matlab, Simulink, Simulink Embedded Coder, Python
Responsibilities
Develop simulation solutions for 6DOF and GNC algorithm development; Develop and maintain Software-In-The-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) tests; Characterize aero, optics, actuators, IMUs for fixed wing and rotorcraft; Review test data to verify vehicle performance and debug incidents; Develop models to support functional evaluation of GNC software
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC