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Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space

Costa Mesa, California, United States

$191,000-$253,000 / year

full-timeseniorDefense & Space

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Description

As a Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer, you will lead physics-level modeling, mission and constellation design, and simulation for spacecraft systems. You will develop model-driven analyses to guide hardware engineering and convey the value of AI-powered distributed space systems to stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Space mission modeling, simulation, and analysis experience (constellation design, trajectory design, physics-level modeling)
  • Spacecraft payload modeling and simulation experience (propulsion, power, thermal, RADAR, SATCOM, EOIR)
  • Strong background in orbital mechanics and space environment
  • Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, Python+numpy, scipy

Responsibilities

  • Develop model-driven analysis and models for space missions
  • Design mission trajectories and constellation designs
  • Perform physics-based trade-space analyses for spacecraft payloads and subsystems
  • Convey value proposition of AI-powered distributed systems over traditional offerings
  • Provide rigorous analytical products to guide hardware engineering and stakeholder decisions
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