Lead Real-Time System Simulation Architect

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal System Modeling & Simulation Engineer to design, develop, validate, and maintain dynamic simulations and real-time hardware-in-the-loop infrastructure for aerospace programs.

The role involves leading or guiding a small team, architecting simulation frameworks, developing CONOPs and requirements, and integrating 3D visualization tools to support system concepts from design to test.

Qualifications

• Professional software development experience in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Significant experience with C/C++ and Matlab/Simulink.
• Ability to quickly understand and integrate new software APIs.
• Experience developing systems where human factors, UI/UX, and usability trade offs with engineering and business demands.

Responsibilities

• Architect, integrate, verify and validate system-level simulations in the context of a larger aerospace project life cycle.
• May work independently or lead a small team of engineers.
• Develop simulation CONOPs, use cases, and requirements.
• Design a simulation architecture, including internal and external interfaces, facilities, infrastructure, and models, to satisfy requirements.
• Write and automate test plans.
• Develop real-time hardware interfaces, integrate legacy software models, and develop new software models.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in System Modeling and Simulation engineering.
• Integrate 3D visualization tools, and development and maintain an in house real-time software framework.

Skills

C/C++

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

UI/UX awareness

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering/CS/Math

PhD (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Linux development (GCC, Make, GDB)

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Principal System Modeling & Simulation Engineer to design, develop, validate, and maintain dynamic simulations and real-time hardware-in-the-loop infrastructure for aerospace programs.

The role involves leading or guiding a small team, architecting simulation frameworks, developing CONOPs and requirements, and integrating 3D visualization tools to support system concepts from design to test.