Mid-level or Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Core
Develops system-level models and simulations for space-based systems, constellations, and digital communications to support mission success and business needs.
Role type
Senior IC modeling and simulation engineer (space systems)
Builds
System of systems models, simulation tools, and analysis for satellite constellations and communication links
Domain
Aerospace engineering, satellite communications, space systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Systems engineering, system requirements decomposition, high-level software development (MATLAB, Python, C++), system architecture analysis, risk management, requirements management, cross-functional technical issue resolution, system level budgeting, constellation resource scheduling, communication system design (link analysis, modulation/coding), MBSE/SysML modeling
Preferred skills
Satellite digital communications link effects simulation, satellite orbital design and reference frame transformation, NoMagic Cameo tooling, CONOPs development, electrical or aerospace engineering background
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, C++, Java, SysML, NoMagic Cameo
Responsibilities
Plan, design, develop, and verify lifecycle balanced system of systems solutions; Evaluate customer and operational needs to define system performance requirements; Perform analyses to optimize system architecture and configuration for mission success; Develop and monitor requirements management and technology readiness processes; Interface with system engineers to define measures of effectiveness for system trades; Maintain system level budgets and characterize sensitivity to performance changes; Develop software tools for task scheduling and resource apportionment at constellation levels; Use software tools to characterize system performance through capacity and availability analysis; Create complex models to understand requirements and performance; Design and analyze communication systems including link analysis and modulation/coding
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
