Entry-Level Spacecraft Simulation Engineer (6DOF)

True Anomaly; City of Long Beach (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

True Anomaly is seeking an entry-level Spacecraft Simulation Software Engineer to join a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team focused on multi-physics, high-fidelity spacecraft simulation. You will help model 6DOF dynamics, thermal systems, attitude control, propulsion, and power interactions while contributing to the simulation infrastructure and APIs in C++ and Python.

Great for recent graduates or early-career engineers, this 3-month temporary engagement offers mentorship, collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, physics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Exposure to C++ (or similar compiled language) through coursework or projects; Python knowledge is a plus.
• Foundational understanding of OO software development, testing, data structures & algorithms, and design patterns.
• Eagerness to learn quickly, ask questions, and collaborate with the team.

Responsibilities

• Write well-structured, efficient C++ code (C++17/20) with performance and maintainability in mind.
• Contribute to multi-physics simulation libraries for spacecraft systems modeling.
• Develop 6DOF rigid body dynamics, thermal, attitude dynamics, propulsion, and power models.
• Help implement coupled-physics algorithms and time-stepping solvers for real-time simulations.
• Maintain APIs in Python and C++ for internal applications.
• Collaborate with internal teams to plan missions, develop algorithms, and perform trade-space analyses.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning to uphold software quality.

Skills

C++

Python

OOP concepts

Algorithms & data structures

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors in aerospace engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

True Anomaly is seeking an entry-level Spacecraft Simulation Software Engineer to join a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team focused on multi-physics, high-fidelity spacecraft simulation. You will help model 6DOF dynamics, thermal systems, attitude control, propulsion, and power interactions while contributing to the simulation infrastructure and APIs in C++ and Python.

Great for recent graduates or early-career engineers, this 3-month temporary engagement offers mentorship, collaboration with