Autonomous Systems Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Integer Technologies, LLC.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary above industry averages

Year-end bonuses

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Integer Technologies is seeking an Autonomous Systems Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop and maintain modular vehicle models for performance prediction, controls development, and framework creation. You will identify appropriate modeling approaches, validate results, and integrate into larger systems for marine, surface, and robotics platforms.

The role emphasizes strong software development background, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the use of Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and CFD

Qualifications

• Experience with physics-based modeling and numerical simulation.
• Ability to determine modeling approaches for different use cases.
• Experience with digital engineering and digital twins concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and tune multi-DOF models of vehicle systems.
• Assess vehicle performance under various conditions and improve models.
• Collaborate across disciplines to connect marine dynamics with other domains.

Skills

Physics-based modeling

Numerical simulation

System identification

Digital Engineering

CFD modeling

PID control

Multi-model simulations

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Git/ADO/CI-CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in naval architecture/marine/aerospace/mechanical engineering or related

Graduate degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in engineering or applied science

Tools

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

CFD software

NumPy/SciPy/Xarray

Git/ADO

Job description

Autonomous Systems Modeling and Simulation Engineer

About the role

Themodeling and simulation engineerrole requiresa unique combination of skills that brings together vehicle dynamicsexpertiseand experience producing and deliveringmodular software solutions.This engineer willdevelop,maintain,and tunemulti-degree-of-freedommodels ofcomplex vehicle systems—such as surface and undersea vessels,aircraft, or robotic platforms—that can be used in performance prediction, controls development, andsimulation framework creation.Theengineershould understand how toidentifyandselectappropriatemodelingapproaches and fidelitybased on use cases and system requirements.

Candidates should be capable ofdeterminingphysical or hydrodynamic/aerodynamic coefficients based on limited data—through analytical methods, system identification,3D modeling, or computational fluid dynamics (CFD). They should beexperienced in developing and using dynamicmodelsfor vehiclemaneuvering, control, and performance assessment.The engineer will use models to assess vehicle performance under various operational and degraded conditions and relate those results to higher-level system capabilities.

A successful candidate willhave a strong background ingeneral software development as well as modeland simulation.This role requiresthe use of general programming languages tocreate models thatdescribe a system.The engineer will take the modelthrough the full design lifecycle process:planning,implementation,validation,data processing, and integration into the larger system.

The role involves collaboration across disciplines, workingbothindividually and in concert with other engineers and subject matter experts to connect marine craft dynamics models to models of other domains including power and energy, communication systems, and cyber models.As part of this collaboration,the engineer willbe responsible fordashboarding/storyboarding togo fromdata tosystem insights and customer business values.

Integer is a science and technology research and development organization. As such, much of our work entails developingnovelsolutions, working at the edge of what is technically possible, advancing innovation across a range of challenging domains. To achieve internal and customer project goals all candidates must becomfortable conducting independent research,learning new technical concepts, and documenting findings clearly for diverse audiences.

What you'll do

• U.S.Citizenwith the ability to obtain a US DoD Secret clearance.
• 8+years of experience within technical field
• Bachelor’sdegreein naval architecture, marine engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics,machine learning, software engineering,or other similar technicaldisciplines
• Experience with physics-based modeling, numerical simulation, and scientific datasets.
• Understanding of Digital Engineering and Digital Twins
• Experience with methodology selection based on the problem/application (potential flow, analytical modeling, high-fidelity modeling).
• Experience with meshing and discretization problems.
• Deep experience with Coordinate Frame transformations and strong grasp of dynamics/kinematics
• Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling and trade-off analysis to determine adequate modeling approach
• Basic PID and control theory
• Familiarity with Functional Mock-up Interface Standards
• Experience with multi-model simulations
• Proficiency at least onescientific development programming language (e.g., Python, MATLAB/Simulink)
• Experience with additional programming languages: Rust and/or C++
• Experience with scientific computing tools such as NumPy, SciPy, Xarray, MATLAB, or equivalent frameworks
• Experience verifying and validating models & simulations
• Familiarity with modern development practices including Git/ADO, testing, CI/CD, code review, and documentation
• Experience and willingness to work with AI tools to efficiently accelerate development
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to interface across multidisciplinary teams and external partners

DesiredQualifications

• Familiarity with systems engineering and practices like MBSE and SysML V2.
• Deep technical knowledge and modeling and simulation approaches in marine vehicle dynamics and guidance (GNC) algorithms
• Experience with autopilot design and tuning.
• Experience applying naval architecture modeling and simulation tools to both surface and subsea vessels.
• Experience with geospatial data, GIS, environmental modeling, oceanography, underwater acoustics, or acoustic signal processing.
• Knowledge of autonomy frameworks, control systems, decision-making algorithms, and real-time system constraints in distributed, multi-agent environments.
• Experience with design of experiments
• Experience with uncertainty quantification and propagation
• Experience with data manipulation: filtering, processing, state estimation
• Experience with dashboarding and data storytelling to translate modeling and simulation results into actionable insights and business value.
• Experience writing software and manipulating data streams from the sensors of physical systems to update physics-based or data-driven models to reflect the status of the physical system.
• Graduate degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering or applied science discipline.
• Active Secret or higher DoD security clearance.

About Integer Technologies

Integer Technologies is an applied research and product development company founded by scientists and engineers with a passion for protecting freedom with innovation. We perform R&D on next-generation systems and technologies for the Department of Defense and other U.S. Government agencies. We are hardware and software developers with experience transforming research into fieldable technology. Our core portfolio of research includes projects in power & energy systems, unmanned systems (with an emphasis on maritime systems), digital engineering, cyber security, and advanced manufacturing. Our mission is to create a safer world by translating scientific discoveries into reliable products that address urgent national security needs… at the speed of relevance.

Company Benefits

• Base salaries which exceed local & national industry averages.
• Year-end performance-based bonuses.
• 401(k) with company matching that vest immediately.
• Integer fully covers medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance costs for the employee and dependents, meaning the Integer standard plan pays 100% of health insurance premiums for your entire family from a well-known national insurer, saving its employees thousands of dollars annually.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Paid vacation, sick/personal leave, and holidays.
• Paid bereavement and parental leave.
• Hybrid schedule: Mondays and Fridays are optional to work from home or in the office.
• Startup culture with the stability of a large company. Integer’s business plan has years of time phased contracted work, alleviating the would-be risk from a traditional small company.
• Direct access to company leadership, prioritization of people over process, and a stellar team with a shared desire for personal and professional growth.
• Friendly atmosphere where people enjoy not only their work and what they're creating but enjoy helping each other as well.