Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space
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Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 191000 - 253000
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
Andurils Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier enhancing Space Domain Awareness Space Control and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. Were developing fully integrated hardware and software systems including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer you will own the understanding and design of the mission solution which includes designing mission trajectories building models to help craft mission solutions and developing simulations to solve key mission needs. You will carefully listen to stakeholder needs and then design rigorous math and physics analyses leading to clear and compelling value propositions. You will work closely with related teams including Systems Engineering GNC Propulsion Communications Flight Software Mission Operations and others. You will lead physics-level modeling mission design constellation design simulation and analysis for a wide variety of space missions.
This role is directly tied to ongoing funded programs within Andurils Space Business Line. The programs require building and fielding a resilient software-defined spacecraft systems across numerous mission threads. We work with mission partners and customers to deploy reliable and robust capabilities on operationally relevant fielding timelines to meet complex challenges across the DOD and IC.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Develop model-driven analysis (and often the models themselves)
- Develop a deep understanding of transformational value of Anduril platform autonomy simulation and perception products
- Use our advanced internal M&S capabilities to give our analyses an asymmetric advantage over competitors
- Convey the value through life of AI-powered distributed systems over traditional industrial offerings
- Provide rigorous analytical products which will be used to guide hardware engineering and convince stakeholders of our value advantage
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Space Mission MS&A experience - for example working knowledge of constellation design space trajectory design and physics-level modeling across a wide variety of space missions
- Spacecraft & Payload MS&A experience ability to perform physics-based trade-space analyses for spacecraft propulsion power thermal management and payloads such as RADAR SATCOM and/or EOIR
- Outstanding communication skills to include visual presentation of complex data
- Strong background in orbital mechanics and space environment
- Proficiency with physics-math scripting (e.g. MATLAB SIMULINK Pythonnumpy scipy)
- Strong engineering background preferably in Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineering Dynamics and Controls Engineering or other related engineering field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8 years in a relevant Science/Engineering field
- Rendezvous Proximity Operations (RPO) Trajectory Design & Space Payloads experience
- Exceptional proficiency with physics-math scripting of your choice (e.g. MATLAB SIMULINK Pythonnumpy scipy)
- Proficiency with STK and Astrogator
- Experience with genetic algorithms machine learning AI and reinforcement learning algorithms
US Salary Range
$191000 - $253000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
Benefits
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
