Aerospace Simulation Engineer (Avionics Systems) - FRIEDRICHSHAFEN

Gramian Consulting; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Gramian Consultancy seeks a senior Aerospace Simulation Engineer to oversee derivation and validation of avionics system models and to support testing and maintenance of the simulation environment.

The role emphasizes model derivation, system simulation, and engineering support for teams using simulation outputs, with a focus on robust software practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of aerospace/space industry experience.
• Experience with simulation of avionics systems.
• Experience deriving, implementing, testing, or validating simulation models.
• Experience with software testing and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Derive, implement, and test component models for avionics system simulations.
• Maintain and improve the overall system simulation environment.
• Contribute to the codebase for model evaluation, analysis, and report generation.
• Perform structured software testing on own and colleagues' implementations.
• Maintain clean code structure, documentation, and traceability.
• Collaborate with technical experts on model derivation, validation, and updates.
• Perform system identification for component and system-level models based on test data.
• Support teams using models for flight control software verification and concept design studies.
• Challenge and improve technical concepts, tools, methods, and workflows.

Skills

Simulation

Software testing

Model validation

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

SimTG Modeling Framework

Job description

About Us

Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high‑performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.

Role Overview

We are looking for a senior Aerospace Simulation Engineer to support the development, testing, and maintenance of simulation models for complex avionics systems. The role focuses on component model derivation, system simulation, model validation, system identification, structured software testing, and technical support for engineering teams using simulation models. This position is well suited for an experienced space or aerospace engineer with strong simulation background, good coding practices, and experience working with Matlab/Simulink or comparable modeling toolchains.

Contract

Contractor Agreement

Commitment

Full-time (multi-year)

Locations

ONSITE Friedrichshafen Germany; Relocation support

Notes

EU passport needed; English fluency is required; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Derive, implement, and test component models for avionics system simulations
• Maintain and improve the overall system simulation environment
• Contribute to the codebase for model evaluation, analysis, and report generation
• Perform structured software testing on own and colleagues' implementations
• Maintain clean code structure, documentation, and traceability
• Collaborate with technical experts on model derivation, validation, and updates
• Perform system identification for component and system-level models based on test data
• Support teams using models for flight control software verification and concept design studies
• Challenge and improve technical concepts, tools, methods, and workflows

Requirements

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in the space or aerospace industry
• Experience with simulation of complex space or aerospace avionics systems
• Experience deriving, implementing, testing, or validating simulation models
• Experience with software testing, code structure, and technical documentation
• Experience using test data for model validation or system identification
• Good knowledge of the SimTG Modeling Framework is a big plus