Senior Simulation Engineer

Sedaro; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with 4% match

100% premium payment for Medical Insur

Job summary

Sedaro is looking for Junior-Staff level Modeling & Simulation Engineers to build high-fidelity simulation software powering our advanced aerospace platform. This in-person role is based in Arlington, VA, and requires the ability to obtain a TS security clearance.

You will own technical projects, develop simulation tools, validate models against real data, and collaborate across interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment. Equity, benefits, and a flexible schedule are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, applied math, engineering or similar.
• Experience writing software to model complex physical systems.
• Proficiency with git, automated testing, and related software development tools & practices.
• Experience validating simulation models against real-world data.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of technical projects and driving development.
• Developing high-fidelity simulation software and analysis tools.
• Configuring and executing large-scale multi-simulation studies using cloud compute.
• Performing code reviews and providing technical feedback to other teams.
• Supporting contract meetings with technical input and demonstrations.

Job description

Sedaro is hiring Junior-Staff level Modeling & Simulation Engineers to build the high fidelity simulation software that powers our cutting-edge simulation platform and help transform how aerospace technology is built.

• Team: Modeling & Simulation, reporting to the Team Lead
• Location: In person in Arlington, VA
• Ability to obtain a TS security clearance

Who We Are

Our simulation platform enables digital mission engineering and model-based optimization through distributed, multi-domain, rapid analysis across hundreds of interacting systems. Our simulations have run at massive scale in data centers, in the loop with hardware in the lab, and on-orbit onboard real space hardware. Join us as an early employee and transform how teams collaboratively engineer the next generation of satellite constellations and connected fleets.

Who You Are

• You are a self-driven and creative engineer with a passion for solving complex problems.
• You take pride in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code to build robust and scalable simulations.
• You thrive on technical challenges and take pride in owning your work from concept to implementation.
• You are a natural collaborator, adept at working with interdisciplinary teams to build and refine cutting-edge software in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

What You'll Do

As a Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will be a hands-on individual contributor focused on expanding our platform's simulation capabilities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of technical projects and driving development.
• Developing high-fidelity simulation software and analysis tools for a diverse range of complex systems and validating these models against real-world data.
• Configuring and executing large-scale multi-simulation studies that leverage cloud compute resources for uncertainty quantification, sensitivity analysis, and optimization.
• Performing code review for peers and providing technical feedback and suggestions to other engineering teams to drive platform improvement.
• Supporting contract meetings with technical input and demonstrations to external stakeholders.
• Equity
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) with 4% match
• 100% premium payment for Medical Insurance
• Flexible work schedule with core hours
• Company provided lunches 3 days a week

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in physics, applied math, engineering, or similar
• Expertise writing software to model complex physical systems
• Proficiency with git, automated testing, and related software development tools & practices
• Experience validating simulation models against real-world data
• Experience with data analysis and visualization
• Able to obtain a TS security clearance

Compensation

Expected compensation range: $95,000–$200,000 base salary + bonus + equity. Final offer will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit.