Real-Time Spacecraft Simulation Engineer

Craig Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Craig Technologies in Houston, TX is seeking a Nebula Simulation Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and improve environment, vehicle, and I/O simulation models. You will collaborate with vehicle software, GNC, and subsystem engineers to build high-fidelity models for internal and external customers, including HWIL simulations.

You will own verification tests, enable faster-than-real-time simulation, support FDIR testing through fault modeling, and contribute to SQA tooling.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with Agile software development processes.
• Experience with HWIL simulations and related testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and own environmental, vehicle and I/O simulation models.
• Collaborate with vehicle software, GNC, and other subsystem engineers to create high-fidelity environment, sensor, effector, and interface models.
• Create and execute simulation model verification tests.
• Faster-than-real-time and real-time spacecraft simulation development and maintenance.
• Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulation development and testing.
• Support Fault, Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) testing through fault modeling.
• Write model unit tests and coordinate higher-level testing of implemented models.
• Develop and maintain Software Quality Assurance (SQA) tools.
• Provide simulation support to flight software, ground software, and operations teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Agile methodologies

GNC software integration

Spacecraft dynamics modeling

Education

BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Git

GitLab

Docker

Linux

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Craig Technologies in Houston, TX is seeking a Nebula Simulation Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and improve environment, vehicle, and I/O simulation models. You will collaborate with vehicle software, GNC, and subsystem engineers to build high-fidelity models for internal and external customers, including HWIL simulations.

You will own verification tests, enable faster-than-real-time simulation, support FDIR testing through fault modeling, and contribute to SQA tooling.