Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer: Aerospace 6-DOF (Equity)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Pre-IPO equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer to develop physics-based models and mission simulations. You will evaluate vehicle performance, explore design options and influence aerospace capabilities.

The role emphasizes Python tooling, 6-DOF dynamics, and mission analyses to support system design, requirements and testing—offering base salary and equity potential with relocation assistance and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in modeling and simulation, flight dynamics, GNC or mission analysis.
• Strong Python programming and numerical modelling capabilities.
• Experience with 6-DOF simulation, Monte Carlo methods or physics-based models.
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics, trajectories, control systems or aerospace performance.
• Experience with missiles, interceptors, UAVs, aircraft, spacecraft or autonomous systems is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based, 6-DOF and flight dynamics simulations for advanced aerospace vehicles.
• Model trajectories, vehicle behaviour, engagements and mission performance.
• Perform Monte Carlo simulations, sensitivity analyses and engineering trade studies.
• Build Python-based simulation tools, models and performance visualisations.
• Translate simulation results into recommendations influencing system design, requirements and testing.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

Flight dynamics

GNC

Python programming

6-DOF simulation

Monte Carlo methods

Aerospace performance analysis

Vehicle dynamics

Job description

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer to develop physics-based models and mission simulations. You will evaluate vehicle performance, explore design options and influence aerospace capabilities.

The role emphasizes Python tooling, 6-DOF dynamics, and mission analyses to support system design, requirements and testing—offering base salary and equity potential with relocation assistance and benefits.