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Simulation Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering)

Hawthorne, CA💼 Full-time💰 $1–$1🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design, develop, and test in-house high-fidelity real-time simulation software for SpaceX flight systems, including models of fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics.

Role type

Software Engineer (Simulation Infrastructure)

Builds

High-fidelity simulation software for Falcon, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starlink, and Starship vehicles

Domain

Aerospace / Vehicle Engineering / Simulation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++ development, classical physics, math (algebra, calculus, Euclidean geometry), debugging, performance optimization, unit testing

Preferred skills

Distributed computing systems, networking protocols, memory management, CPU scheduling, ROS2, Gazebo

Technologies

C++, ROS2, Gazebo

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain high-fidelity real-time simulation software; Develop prototypes to prove design concepts and quantify constraints; Improve reliability and performance of simulation software; Collaborate with users to develop new features and improve user experiences

Seniority

Mid-level IC

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