9h ago

Software Simulation Engineer

San Francisco, CA

$125k-$170k / year

full-timemidaerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll design and build the core architecture of our simulation platform at Astranis, a leading satellite communications company. Your work will validate intelligent systems before real-world deployment by creating scalable, high-performance virtual environments that integrate flight software and autonomy stacks. You'll own the simulation infrastructure that powers validation for advanced space systems.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design and maintain system-level and SIL simulation environments
  • Build APIs for cross-functional teams to plug in models
  • Integrate flight software and autonomy stacks into the simulator
  • Develop backend tooling for automated large-scale simulations

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • BS or MS in CS, Software Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years in software simulation, systems architecture, or complex development
  • Expert in Python with strong working knowledge of C++
  • Experience architecting or maintaining custom software simulators or test harnesses

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Background in aerospace, automotive, or robotics
  • Familiarity with Embedded Linux, RTOS, or HIL setups
  • Experience with CI/CD and cloud simulation scaling

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • โœ… Equity package via incentive stock options
  • ๐Ÿฅ High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Flexible PTO
  • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Free on-site catered meals
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ 401(k) retirement planning

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required (export control restriction)
  • Large base salary range may indicate negotiation variability
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