Aerospace Simulation & Modeling Engineer

W a R D S T O N E; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wardstone is seeking a Simulation & Modeling Engineer to build and own end-to-end physics models—covering orbital mechanics, interceptor trajectories, guidance/dynamics, dispersion behavior, and sensor/thermal effects. You will connect your models to real test data and drive design decisions grounded in physics.

You will collaborate with GNC, Propulsion, Sensor, and Avionics engineers to integrate algorithms, perform probabilistic analysis, and support system-level trades across configurations

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace or related field; MS preferred.
• Experience with dynamic simulations and numerical methods.
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and flight dynamics.
• Experience with ODE/PDE solvers, filtering, and optimization.
• Ability to validate simulated results against analytical or experimental data.
• Experience with MATLAB/SIMULINK or other specified tools.
• US Person or Lawful Permanent Resident status required.

Responsibilities

• Build high-fidelity 6DOF models of interceptor trajectories and targets.
• Model aerodynamic forces and flight regimes from subsonic to hypersonic.
• Implement full state propagation with drag, atmosphere, gravity, and actuators.
• Integrate GNC algorithms into simulation environments.
• Model perception pipelines: IR signatures, SNR, and atmospheric attenuation.
• Create closed-loop simulations across perception, guidance, actuation, dynamics, and intercept logic.
• Model particle trajectories for Hailstorm Dispersal and associated energetics.
• Run large Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate hit probability and margins.
• Develop parameter sweeps for timing, errors, and uncertainties.
• Develop modular MATLAB/Python/C++ tools and visualization for teams.

Skills

Strong physics intuition

Analytical thinking

Communication with cross-disciplinary/

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or similar

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C++

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Job description

Wardstone is seeking a Simulation & Modeling Engineer to build and own end-to-end physics models—covering orbital mechanics, interceptor trajectories, guidance/dynamics, dispersion behavior, and sensor/thermal effects. You will connect your models to real test data and drive design decisions grounded in physics.

You will collaborate with GNC, Propulsion, Sensor, and Avionics engineers to integrate algorithms, perform probabilistic analysis, and support system-level trades across configurations