Lead Aerospace System Modeling & Real-Time Simulation

Inuplands; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Principal System Modeling & Simulation Engineer to design, develop, validate, and maintain dynamic simulations and an in‑house real-time software framework for rapid assessment, integration, and test of complex systems.

The role requires leading teams, developing CONOPs and test plans, and integrating 3D visualization tools, with emphasis on C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink in a Linux environment to support aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (PhD preferred).
• 7-10 years of Systems Engineering or related experience.
• Significant experience with C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Professional software development experience in a multi-disciplinary, team setting.

Responsibilities

• Architect, integrate, verify and validate system-level simulations throughout the aerospace project life cycle.
• Develop simulation CONOPs, use cases, and requirements.
• Design a simulation architecture with interfaces, facilities, infrastructure, and models.

Skills

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/Mathematics

PhD preferred

Tools

GCC

GDB

Linux

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Principal System Modeling & Simulation Engineer to design, develop, validate, and maintain dynamic simulations and an in‑house real-time software framework for rapid assessment, integration, and test of complex systems.

The role requires leading teams, developing CONOPs and test plans, and integrating 3D visualization tools, with emphasis on C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink in a Linux environment to support aerospace programs.