Vehicle Simulation Engineer II
Core
Integrate design data into full simulations of customer missions and optimize launch/orbital trajectories for the Terran R rocket.
Role type
Vehicle Simulation Engineer
Builds
Full mission simulations and trajectory optimization tooling for the Terran R launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Orbital Mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Python, Julia, MATLAB, complex simulation process setup, end-to-end project ownership, first-principles problem solving
Preferred skills
launch vehicle trajectory design, optimization, Docker, CI/CD, dependency management
Technologies
Python, Julia, MATLAB, Docker
Responsibilities
Integrate design data into full mission simulations, develop software tooling to optimize trajectories, lead interdisciplinary design trade analyses, define vehicle and trajectory design requirements, implement and improve simulation software, lead cross-functional collaboration with Vehicle Engineering teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC