CareerPlan

Engineering Manager, Software (Modeling and Simulation)

Denver, COFull-time$160k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-11
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead a team of modeling and simulation engineers to develop high-fidelity physics-based models and digital twin capabilities for spacecraft design, testing, and operations.

Role type

Senior Engineering Manager (Modeling and Simulation)

Builds

High-fidelity physics-based models and digital twin capabilities for spacecraft

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

People management, technical strategy, architectural review, team roadmap planning, stakeholder communication, process definition, recruitment, performance management

Preferred skills

Geographically distributed team management, full product lifecycle management, agile methodologies, spacecraft flight dynamics, mission design, GNC algorithms, digital twin development

Technologies

Physics-based modeling frameworks, simulation tools

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction on modeling architecture and validation strategies; Define and own the team roadmap; Build, grow, and lead a team of engineers; Translate organizational strategy into actionable team objectives; Manage dependencies and coordinate cross-functional delivery; Develop individual contributors into technical leaders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management