Senior 6-DOF Simulation Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Modeling & Simulation engineer to build and maintain high-fidelity simulations and digital twins for airborne platforms, supporting GNC software integration and validation. The role emphasizes physics-based vehicle modeling and close collaboration with flight software teams.

The ideal candidate has aerospace experience, strong coding practices, and a passion for defense technology. Eligible for a U.S. security clearance, with a competitive salary and equity grants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of modeling & simulation for airborne platforms.
• Proficiency in C++, Matlab, Simulink, Simulink Embedded Coder, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop simulation solutions for 6DOF and GNC algorithm development.
• Develop and maintain SITL and HITL tests.
• Collaborate with the flight software team to define requirements and integrate GNC software.
• Characterization work (aero, optics, actuators, IMUs) for both fixed wing and rotorcraft.
• Review test data to verify vehicle performance and debug incidents.
• Develop models to support functional evaluation of GNC software.

Skills

C++

Matlab

Simulink

Simulink Embedded Coder

Python

Dynamic systems & control

Modeling & simulation

Monte-Carlo simulations

Flight test data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field

Master’s degree or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

Simulink Embedded Coder

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.

Anduril’s Tactical Reconnaissance and Strike Division (TRS) is responsible for design and development of Anduril’s fleet of small warfighting and surveillance drones deployed around the world, including Ghost, Anvil, Altius, and Bolt. The guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) team within TRS performs implementation, analysis, test, and validation, modeling & simulation, for GNC software solutions supporting our autonomous drone fleet. Applications include attitude and position control, waypoint and terminal guidance engagements, and navigating contested environments including communication and GPS denied environments. This role will be responsible for building and maintaining the high fidelity 6 Degree of Freedom simulation software utilized with TRS GNC for GNC algorithm development, test, and validation.

About The Job

We are looking for a Modeling & Simulation engineer to join our team. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to develop, implement and maintain a sufficient fidelity simulations and digital twins of the myriad of different vehicles that Anduril works on. The ideal candidate has experience working on aerospace systems and understands the right fidelity of sub-system and system level modeling required to integrate with the broader flight control and mission autonomy software. The role requires the individual to be proficient in vehicle/sub-system modeling and well-versed in coding practices and software integration practices. If you have a passion for flight and like the idea of building a physics based digital representation of a flying vehicle this is the role for you!

• What You’ll Do
• Develop simulation solutions for 6DOF and Guidance, Navigation and Control algorithm development
• Develop and maintain Software-In-The-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) tests.
• Work closely with the flight software team to define requirements and integrate GNC software
• Characterization work (aero, optics, actuators, IMUs, etc) for both fixed wing and rotorcraft
• Review test data captured from the flight control system, subsystems, and other test instrumentation to verify vehicle performance, evaluate GNC algorithm/controller behavior, or debug incident.
• Develop models required to support functional evaluation of GNC software
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or a related field with exceptional skills in the field of dynamic systems and control
• 8 years professional experience in a Modeling & Simulation for supporting airborne platforms
• Demonstrated proficiency in C++, Matlab, Simulink, Simulink Embedded Coder, and Python
• Extensive experience in modeling and simulation of linear/nonlinear dynamic systems
• Experience in Monte-Carlo simulations and flight test data analysis tools and processes
• Extensive experience in the mathematical modeling and simulation of aerodynamics, rotorcraft dynamics, sensors and actuators.
• Work with multi-disciplinary subject matter experts to understand and adequately model pertinent sub-system, system and system of system dynamics
• A passion for defending the Unites States of America and its allies
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s Degree or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with a focus on dynamic systems and control
• Experience with Flight test data processing/sim correlation experience
• Experience with integrating and debugging navigation systems for aerial platforms
• Experience with guidance algorithm development

US Salary Range

$132,000—$198,000 USD

Benefits

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 (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. 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:

• 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.