Real-Time Vehicle Simulation Software Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Stock incentives & bonuses

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Software Engineer, Simulations (Vehicle Engineering) to design, develop, and test in-house real-time simulation software for all vehicle systems. You will model fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics and support mission-critical software across Falcon, Starlink, and Starship programs.

The role emphasizes high fidelity simulations, prototyping, and performance improvements, with opportunities to impact current and future flight software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years development experience in C++
• Experience with open source C++ simulators such as ROS2 and Gazebo

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the high-fidelity real-time simulation software used for all vehicles
• Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Maintain the highest standards of excellence, never settle for the status quo
• Improve reliability and performance of simulation software
• Work with simulation software users to develop new features and improve user experiences

Skills

C++ development

Distributed computing

Networking

Memory management

CPU scheduling

Debugging

Unit testing

ROS2

Gazebo

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/STEM or 2+ years experience

Tools

ROS2

Gazebo

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Software Engineer, Simulations (Vehicle Engineering) to design, develop, and test in-house real-time simulation software for all vehicle systems. You will model fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics and support mission-critical software across Falcon, Starlink, and Starship programs.

The role emphasizes high fidelity simulations, prototyping, and performance improvements, with opportunities to impact current and future flight software.