Principal Systems Engineer, Aircraft Simulation and Design Integration
Core
Lead the use of modeling and simulation throughout the aircraft design process to develop integrated aircraft-level simulations, evaluate design alternatives, and translate analysis into engineering decisions.
Role type
Principal Systems Engineer (Aircraft Simulation and Design Integration)
Builds
Integrated aircraft-level simulations for next-generation autonomous defense platforms
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Aircraft-level modeling and simulation, Multidisciplinary system integration, Trade studies and optimization, Model verification and validation, Test correlation, Simulation architecture design, Uncertainty quantification, Configuration management
Preferred skills
Electric/hybrid-electric/autonomous aircraft experience, Hardware-in-the-loop simulation, Model-based systems engineering (SysML), Digital twin development, CFD and finite-element analysis
Technologies
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, SysML
Responsibilities
Own the architecture, development, and validation of integrated aircraft simulations; Integrate aerodynamic, structural, propulsion, electrical, and controls models; Lead multidisciplinary design optimization and sensitivity analyses; Correlate simulation results with component, ground, and flight-test data; Mentor engineers and establish best practices for simulation-driven development.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship
