Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer (TS/SCI)
Core
Build modeling and simulation capabilities to design, verify, and operate high-power national security spacecraft and constellations.
Role type
Senior IC modeling and simulation engineer (space systems)
Builds
Mission-level simulations, constellation operating tools, and physics-based software models for 20kW+ spacecraft
Domain
National security space systems / orbital mechanics / spacecraft subsystems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Mission-level modeling, constellation simulation, physics-based modeling, Rust, C++, scientific Python, anomaly investigation, system integration
Preferred skills
Monte Carlo simulations, linear algebra, controls, orbital mechanics, space communication modeling, Linux, CI/CD
Technologies
Rust, C++, Python, NumPy, SciPy, Julia, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Develop mission-level modeling and simulation of national security space missions; Model and analyze constellation-level capability and performance; Create and maintain simulation software infrastructure; Develop physics-based software models of spacecraft subsystems; Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation; Support integration and testing of spacecraft subsystems; Set technical direction and mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship