Realtime Spaceflight Simulation Engineer

Barrios; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrios Technology in Houston is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain high-fidelity simulation software for lunar surface operations and flight/ground system testing. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to model vehicle dynamics, sensors, and environments, supporting HWIL and V&V activities.

Applicants should have a BS in a relevant field and 5+ years of software development experience, plus strong C/C++ skills and experience with modern simulation

Qualifications

• BS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Technology, Physics, or Math plus five (5) years of related software development experience.
• Experience with simulation frameworks and tools such as Trick, Unreal Engine, or similar simulation environments.
• Experience with 6-degrees-of-freedom (6-DOF) simulation development.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming (e.g., C/C++)
• Experience with Git-based platforms (e.g., GitLab, GitHub) and development tools (e.g., JIRA)
• Experience working on cross-disciplinary engineering teams
• Strong communication, coordination, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with customers and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain simulation software for lunar surface operations, including real-time and faster-than-real-time environments
• Design and implement high-fidelity models of vehicle dynamics, environment, sensors, and system interfaces
• Support hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulation development, integration, and testing
• Perform verification and validation (V&V) of simulation models and enable FDIR testing through fault modeling and scenario development
• Support flight software, ground systems, and mission operations through simulation and test environments
• Contribute to crew training and mission readiness through realistic simulation scenarios
• Own the full software lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support
• Contribute to Agile development cycles, including planning, integration, and verification activities
• Integrate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team and interface with hardware developers and subsystem engineers
• Provide technical input during major milestones and program reviews
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

6-DOF simulation development

C/C++

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Strong communication skills

Customer collaboration

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/Engineering/Tech/Physics/Math

Tools

JIRA

GitLab

GitHub

Job description

Barrios Technology in Houston is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain high-fidelity simulation software for lunar surface operations and flight/ground system testing. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to model vehicle dynamics, sensors, and environments, supporting HWIL and V&V activities.

Applicants should have a BS in a relevant field and 5+ years of software development experience, plus strong C/C++ skills and experience with modern simulation