Senior Aerospace Simulation Systems Engineer (Real-Time, HIL)

American Systems; Edwards, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, an employee-owned federal government contractor, seeks Simulation Systems Design Engineers to support cutting-edge aerospace research and flight missions.

You will design and integrate hardware, software, avionics, and instrumentation systems for safe, successful flight while collaborating with NASA, AFRC partners, and multidisciplinary teams. This role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physical Science with at least 7 years of experience or advanced degree with at least 4 years of experience.
• U.S. citizen required.
• Ability to secure and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Hawk project by performing simulation engineering, systems engineering, and hardware-in-the-loop activities for research and flight test operations.
• Coordinate and perform work in intercommunications, information technology, and ground control system design and testing.
• Design, develop, and implement software for real-time simulations and aircraft modeling (aerodynamics, flight controls, systems, aero models).
• Develop 6-DoF simulations, including software-based and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Create simulation studies to evaluate handling, performance, and flight control behavior.
• Perform verification and validation to ensure simulation products and related systems meet requirements.
• Support engineers and pilots during ground tests and flight operations with data and timing analyses.

Skills

C++

C

FORTRAN

Java

Python

Real-time software

Multithreading

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physical Science

Advanced degree in Engineering or Physical Science

Tools

Unix/Linux

RTOS development

Schematic capture

PCB design

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, an employee-owned federal government contractor, seeks Simulation Systems Design Engineers to support cutting-edge aerospace research and flight missions.

You will design and integrate hardware, software, avionics, and instrumentation systems for safe, successful flight while collaborating with NASA, AFRC partners, and multidisciplinary teams. This role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.