Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space

Anduril; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plans

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Engineer to design mission trajectories and develop simulations for U.S. Department of Defense customers. You will help government clients make informed acquisition decisions regarding space missions.

This role involves evaluating performance and modeling architectures related to space technologies. Preferred candidates will possess a strong engineering background and experience in space mission analysis.

Offering competitive benefits and a salary range of $166,000 - $220,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance required.
• Experience with constellation design and space trajectory design.
• Proficiency in physics-based modeling for spacecraft propulsion.

Responsibilities

• Develop model-driven analysis and simulations.
• Perform operational and mission effectiveness analysis.
• Conduct trade studies via simulation and recommend architectures.

Skills

Space Mission MS&A experience

Outstanding communication skills

Proficiency with physics-math scripting

Strong engineering background

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Matlab

Python

STK

GitHub

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI‑powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Modeling and Simulation Engineer, you will design mission trajectories, build models to help craft mission solutions, and develop simulations to solve key mission needs. Our team is responsible for helping government customers make informed acquisition decisions in the Space domain. As such, general space knowledge, space domain awareness (optics, radar, space‑based), satellite payload, orbital dynamics, or prior physics‑level MS&A experience are preferred.

You will model architectures, develop and deploy algorithms, evaluate performance, and help shape future system concepts for the U.S. Department of Defense customers.

This role is directly tied to ongoing, funded programs within Anduril’s Space Business Line.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop model‑driven analysis (and often the models themselves)
• Perform operational and mission effectiveness analysis of existing and emerging systems and capabilities in representative environments
• Perform trade studies via simulation and recommend alternative architectures
• Provide rigorous analytical products which will be used to guide DoD decision making

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance
• Space Mission MS&A experience – e.g., working knowledge of constellation design, space trajectory design, and physics‑level modeling across a wide variety of space missions
• Spacecraft & Payload MS&A experience – ability to perform physics‑based, trade‑space analyses for spacecraft propulsion, power, thermal management, and payloads such as RADAR, SATCOM, and/or EOIR
• Outstanding communication skills to include visual presentation of complex data
• Proficiency with physics‑math scripting (e.g., Matlab (preferred), Python)
• Strong engineering background, preferably in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Dynamics and Controls Engineering, or other related engineering field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5+ years in a relevant Science/Engineering field
• Experience with version control tools (e.g. GitHub, Gitlab, etc.)
• Experience conducting software‑based trade studies
• Proficiency with STK and advanced modules (e.g. Astrogator)
• Experience working in SAP security environments
• Experience with genetic algorithms, machine learning, AI, and reinforcement learning algorithms

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including health, retirement, and other standard benefits.

Salary Range

$166,000 — $220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.