Senior Aerospace Simulation Engineer

Aurex; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 176,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurex, founded in Huntsville, AL, seeks engineers to advance trajectory simulations for missiles, spacecraft, and hypersonic systems. You will build, validate, and maintain 3-DOF and 6-DOF vehicle models, analyze dynamics, propulsion, and guidance, and collaborate with software and data teams to deliver mission-focused tools.

The role requires a strong background in aerospace modeling, 10+ years of experience, and active security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace vehicle modeling and trajectory simulation.
• Experience with missile defense system architecture.
• Experience with C++ or Python.
• Experience integrating models into larger modeling and simulation architectures.
• Experience organizing software projects and using Git.
• Experience developing guidance or control algorithms.
• Familiarity with Monte Carlo analysis and performance trade studies.
• Ability to synthesize vehicle data and engineering inputs into usable models.
• Active Secret or higher security clearance and on-site work in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run trajectory simulations for missiles, spacecraft, hypersonic vehicles, and other aerospace systems.
• Build, validate, and maintain 3-DOF and 6-DOF vehicle models.
• Model vehicle dynamics, propulsion, aerodynamics, navigation, guidance, and control behavior.
• Evaluate model performance and verify implementation against expected behavior.
• Conduct trajectory, performance, and trade-space analyses to answer complex questions.
• Optimize simulation performance for integration into larger environments.
• Collaborate with software developers, analysts, and SMEs to support tool development.
• Document modeling approaches, assumptions, analysis results, and findings.

Skills

GNC analysis

Trajectory modeling

Data synthesis

System integration

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Tools

C++

Python

Git

TAOS

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Job description

Aurex, founded in Huntsville, AL, seeks engineers to advance trajectory simulations for missiles, spacecraft, and hypersonic systems. You will build, validate, and maintain 3-DOF and 6-DOF vehicle models, analyze dynamics, propulsion, and guidance, and collaborate with software and data teams to deliver mission-focused tools.

The role requires a strong background in aerospace modeling, 10+ years of experience, and active security clearance.