Senior Model-Based Design Engineer for Flight Systems

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid

Equity & 401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave & holidays

Office lunches & stocked breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a Senior Model-Based Design Engineer to establish and advance MBD capabilities across flight software, GNC, and flight sciences teams. You will develop MBD workflows for 6-DOF simulations, pilot training simulators, Monte Carlo analyses, and automated code generation using MATLAB/Simulink.

You will build processes to generate production-quality C/C++ software from models, integrate with embedded flight systems, and support MIL/SIL/HIL verification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Model-Based Design, embedded software development, controls engineering, or related fields.
• Strong hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development workflows.
• Experience using Simulink Coder, Embedded Coder, or similar tools to generate executable C/C++ software from models.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or improving Model-Based Design workflows in an engineering environment.
• Experience integrating generated code with embedded software or real-time systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with embedded software development practices.
• Understanding of control systems, dynamic systems, and software verification methodologies.
• Experience with MIL, SIL, or HIL testing and validation.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across models, generated code, and software interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-fidelity, 6-DOF aircraft simulation models using MATLAB/Simulink to support vehicle development, pilot training, Monte Carlo analysis, and system verification.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Model-Based Design workflows using MATLAB, Simulink, and related tools to support simulation development and integration.
• Build and expand simulation capabilities that integrate aircraft dynamics, sensors, actuators, and flight software.
• Establish model-based development processes across flight software, GNC, and flight sciences engineering teams, initially focused on simulation with future expansion into control system development.
• Develop and support Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) verification workflows.
• Implement automated code generation workflows to translate Simulink models into production-quality C/C++ software for simulation and embedded flight systems.
• Define best practices for model architecture, configuration management, code generation, testing, and verification.
• Integrate generated software with existing simulation environments, flight software architectures, embedded targets, and hardware interfaces.
• Build automated testing and continuous integration processes for model-based development.
• Collaborate closely with GNC, flight software, avionics, systems, and test teams to ensure consistency between models, generated code, and deployed systems.
• Debug and resolve issues involving model behavior, generated code, software integration, and system performance.
• Support requirements traceability, model verification, and validation activities for flight-critical software.
• Help drive adoption of Model-Based Design practices through technical guidance, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

MIL/SIL/HIL

Debugging

Cross-functional

DO-178/DO-331

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Simulink Coder

Embedded Coder

+ Speedgoat

+ dSPACE

+ NI VeriStand

+ OPAL-RT

Job description

Hermeus is seeking a Senior Model-Based Design Engineer to establish and advance MBD capabilities across flight software, GNC, and flight sciences teams. You will develop MBD workflows for 6-DOF simulations, pilot training simulators, Monte Carlo analyses, and automated code generation using MATLAB/Simulink.

You will build processes to generate production-quality C/C++ software from models, integrate with embedded flight systems, and support MIL/SIL/HIL verification.