Senior Modeling Engineer

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-IPO Equity

Relocation Assistance

Outstanding Benefits

Job summary

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) in Tucson, Arizona is seeking a Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer to develop physics-based simulations of missiles, interceptors and autonomous aerospace systems. Your work will influence system architecture, requirements and hardware decisions in a fast-moving defense technology environment.

You will build Python tools for simulation and analysis, perform Monte Carlo studies, and translate results into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience in modeling & simulation, mission analysis, flight performance or aerospace system analysis
• Strong Python programming, numerical modelling and scientific computing capability
• Experience with 6-DOF simulation, Monte Carlo methods, dynamic systems or physics-based modelling
• Understanding of flight dynamics, trajectories, missile performance, engagement analysis or autonomous vehicles
• The ability to turn complex technical analysis into actionable engineering decisions

Responsibilities

• Developing physics-based and 6-DOF simulations of missiles, interceptors and autonomous aerospace systems
• Modelling trajectories, engagements and system performance across realistic operational scenarios
• Performing Monte Carlo analysis, sensitivity studies and engineering trade studies to identify performance drivers
• Building Python-based simulation, analysis and visualisation tools that enable engineers to explore complex system behaviour
• Turning simulation results into clear recommendations that influence system architecture, requirements and hardware development

Skills

6-DOF simulations

Monte Carlo analysis

Physics-based modelling

Flight dynamics

Aerospace system analysis

Mission analysis

Tools

Python

Job description

Tucson, Arizona

$140,000 – $200,000 + Pre-IPO Equity + Relocation Assistance + Outstanding Benefits

Model the engagement. Find the limits. Influence what gets built.

Are you a Modeling & Simulation Engineer who enjoys using physics, simulation and data to solve complex aerospace problems? Have you modelled missiles, interceptors, aircraft, autonomous vehicles or other dynamic systems? Do you want your analysis to influence the design and performance of hardware that moves rapidly from simulation into real-world testing? If so, this opportunity may be the right next step for you.

This fast-growing defence technology organisation is developing advanced autonomous systems designed to operate in complex, time-critical environments. Engineers work in small multidisciplinary teams where technical decisions happen quickly and modelling isn't an after-the-fact validation exercise.

Your simulations will help answer fundamental questions around range, trajectory, engagement performance, system limitations and mission effectiveness before committing to hardware.

The Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer will develop physics-based simulations and mission analyses that directly influence system architecture, engineering trade-offs and future product development.

As the Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer your responsibilities will include

• Developing physics-based and 6-DOF simulations of missiles, interceptors and autonomous aerospace systems
• Modelling trajectories, engagements and system performance across realistic operational scenarios
• Performing Monte Carlo analysis, sensitivity studies and engineering trade studies to identify performance drivers
• Building Python-based simulation, analysis and visualisation tools that enable engineers to explore complex system behaviour
• Turning simulation results into clear recommendations that influence system architecture, requirements and hardware development

As the Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer you will bring

• Experience in modeling & simulation, mission analysis, flight performance or aerospace system analysis
• Strong Python programming, numerical modelling and scientific computing capability
• Experience with 6-DOF simulation, Monte Carlo methods, dynamic systems or physics-based modelling
• Understanding of flight dynamics, trajectories, missile performance, engagement analysis or autonomous vehicles
• The ability to turn complex technical analysis into actionable engineering decisions

Experience with missiles, interceptors or weapons systems is highly valuable but not essential. Strong candidates from aircraft, UAVs, spacecraft, GNC, flight sciences, autonomy or other high-performance dynamic systems are encouraged to apply.

The Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer will work alongside GNC, software, systems and hardware engineers with genuine ownership over the analysis that determines how future systems should perform.

Rather than spending years analysing an established product, you'll be able to ask “what if?”, build the simulation, test the idea and see the results feed directly into engineering and hardware decisions.

With $140,000–$200,000 base salary, meaningful pre-IPO equity, relocation assistance and outstanding benefits, the Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer will join a rapidly expanding engineering team with opportunities to progress towards Principal Engineer and technical leadership.

All successful applicants will be contacted within two working days.