Modeling Simulation Software Engineer
Space Systems Integration
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- Pay
- $140K to $210K
- a year
- Location
- El Segundo, CA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 26
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Space Systems Integration
Defense & space · 11 to 50 employees
What you'll do
- Develop and test simulation applications
- Integrate mission simulation tools into an automated system-level trade study execution architecture
- Define requirements and specify designs
- Implement space mission operations analysis simulations and trade studies
What you need
- Bachelors degree in aerospace, astronautics, mathematics, or physics and nine (9) years of experience with:
- At least one programming language: MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, or C++.
- Live, virtual, and/or constructive (LVC) simulation techniques and technologies.
- Simulation development experience with simulation environments such as STK, AFSIM, GMAT, or FreeFlyer.
- MATLAB and/or Simulink or other simulation scripting languages.
- Preparing and delivering presentations and technical demonstrations.
- Satellite orbital mechanics & maneuvers, remote sensing, spacecraft launch/command/control, and/or satellite communications.
- Equivalent experience with airborne systems is applicable to this role.
- Managing files & directories, network file sharing, installing software & licenses, and command line shell (Windows Cmd or Bash).
- Travel is 10%
- Simulation software development, test, and integration experience in a team environment. Use of Agile methodology and Atlassian Jira are beneficial.
- Prior industry experience in aerospace or space & defense.
- Systems engineering, with experience defining and executing trade studies. Engineering methodologies such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Multidisciplinary Design Analysis Optimization (MDAO), or Model-Based Design are a plus. Demonstrated knowledge of supporting toolsets such as Cameo Enterprise Architect, Sparx Systems EA, or Ansys ModelCenter would be helpful.
- Participation in engineering peer reviews, both as a developer and as a reviewer.
- Advanced degree in engineering with emphasis on applications to space launch, orbit propagation, and maneuvering.
- Professional certification (e.g., Professional Engineer, INCOSE CSEP, ITEA CTEP, Agile PM/PO, OMG OCSMP, etc.).
Key skills
simulation developmentsimulation applicationsrequirementsspecifying designstrade studies
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SSI is seeking a Modeling Simulation Software Engineer for a role in El Segundo, CA.
Role and Responsibilities include:
Be a member of a fast-paced multidisciplinary mission operations modeling, simulation, and analysis team informing the United States Space Force acquisition decision process.
Your background and interest in simulation development will be highly valued in developing and testing simulation applications. You'll be integrating mission simulation tools into an automated system-level trade study execution architecture.
You will have a strong hand in defining requirements, specifying designs, and implementing an ever-growing portfolio of space mission operations analysis simulations and trade studies.