Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space

1 day, 6 hours ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is an American defense technology firm that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems for integrated awareness and security across land, sea, and air, utilizing its proprietary Lattice platform to enhance intelligence, su...

Aerospace & Defense
1K-5K
Founded 2017
$2200M raised

Description

  • Develop model-driven analyses and build the underlying models where needed.
  • Design mission trajectories and develop simulations to solve mission needs.
  • Perform operational and mission effectiveness analysis of existing and emerging systems in representative environments.
  • Conduct trade studies through simulation and recommend alternative architectures.
  • Produce rigorous analytical products to support DoD decision making.
  • Model architectures, develop and deploy algorithms, and evaluate performance for space mission concepts.
  • Help shape future system concepts for U.S. Department of Defense customers.

Requirements

  • Active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance that can be maintained.
  • Space mission modeling, simulation, and analysis experience, including constellation design, space trajectory design, and physics-level modeling.
  • Spacecraft and payload MS&A experience with physics-based trade-space analysis for propulsion, power, thermal management, and payloads such as RADAR, SATCOM, and/or EOIR.
  • Outstanding communication skills, including visual presentation of complex data.
  • Proficiency with physics-math scripting such as Matlab (preferred) or Python.
  • Strong engineering background, preferably in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Dynamics and Controls Engineering, or a related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5+ years in a relevant science or engineering field (preferred).
  • Experience with version control tools such as GitHub or GitLab (preferred).
  • Experience conducting software-based trade studies (preferred).
  • Proficiency with STK and advanced modules such as Astrogator (preferred).
  • Experience working in SAP security environments (preferred).
  • Experience with genetic algorithms, machine learning, AI, or reinforcement learning algorithms (preferred).

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • US salary range of $166,000 to $220,000 USD.

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