Senior Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike - Advanced Effects

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off

Professional development reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A defense technology company in Costa Mesa is seeking a Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer. This role involves developing and maintaining vehicle models and simulation systems for military applications, requiring strong expertise in aerospace systems and programming. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience and be proficient in C/C++. The position offers a competitive salary range of $191,000—$253,000 USD and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience required.
• Experience with aerospace/aeronautical systems (including missiles, rotorcraft/VTOL) and/or subsea vehicles.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain virtual representations of vehicles.
• Coordinate deployment and maintenance of vehicle models.
• Work on simulation solutions for various program requirements.

Skills

C/C++

Aerospace systems

Scientific computing

Flight dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry

Tools

Mathworks products

Scientific Python

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Flight Engineering department is part of the Air Dominance and Strike organization. We are seeking Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MSA) Engineers to join our team. The role of a MSA Engineer is pivotal in driving the design, development, testing, and implementation of cutting‑edge flight system technologies. Anduril fosters a dynamic learning culture, characterized by accelerated knowledge acquisition through modeling, simulation, analysis, and frequent ground and flight test experimentation. In flight testing the systems you develop. Join our Flight Engineering team advancing the Air Dominance and Strike division’s portfolio, where we push the boundaries of aerospace technology. We are seeking exceptional MSA Engineers to shape the next generation of advanced tactical missile systems, strategic weapons, and hypersonic strike and defense systems.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer to join our team. You will develop, implement, and maintain a sufficiently faithful virtual representation of the myriad of different vehicles that Anduril works on. You will develop and coordinate deployment and maintenance of vehicle models and simulation instantiations for various programs on going at Anduril.

The ideal candidate has experience working on aerospace systems and understands the right fidelity of subsystem and system level modeling required to integrate with flight control and mission autonomy software. The role requires proficiency in vehicle/subsystem modeling, coding practices, and software integration practices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work on challenging problems in a fast‑paced environment from across our portfolio of programs and products.
• Simulation solutions for Guidance, Navigation and Control algorithm development.
• Software‑In‑The‑Loop (SITL) solutions.
• Hardware‑In‑The‑Loop (HITL) solutions.
• Pilot‑In‑The‑Loop (PITL) solutions.
• Customer product training solutions.
• Monte‑Carlo simulation analysis.
• Simulation and Test data analysis tools and processes.
• Work with multi‑disciplinary subject matter experts to model pertinent subsystem, system and system‑of‑system dynamics.
• Work with internal and external customers to understand simulation requirements and develop efficient modeling and simulation solutions.
• Own the end‑to‑end configuration of our SITL, HITL, and PITL for our test vehicles in support of safe and efficient flight tests.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Experience with aerospace/aeronautical systems (including missiles, rotorcraft/VTOL) and/or Subsea vehicles.
• Experience in flight dynamics/platform physics and control.
• Proficiency with C/C++.
• Advanced proficiency with scientific computing systems (Mathworks products, scientific Python).
• Flight test data processing/sim correlation experience.
• Experience with developing subsystem and system level models.
• Experience supporting Guidance, Navigation and Control algorithm development.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced proficiency with C/C++.
• Flight test support experience.
• Experience with SITL and HITL simulation infrastructure design, development and deployment for complex systems.
• Experience with developing emulated/simulation interfaces for on‑board avionics.

US Salary Range: $191,000—$253,000 USD

Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost. Additional benefits include life and disability insurance, generous time off, family planning support, mental health resources, professional development reimbursement, commuter benefits, and relocation assistance.

Retirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k) and Roth options for U.S. roles, pension plan with employer match for UK & IE roles, and superannuation plan for AUS roles.

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