Senior Space Modeling & Simulation Engineer - TS/SCI

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles is seeking a senior modeling and simulation engineer to design, verify, and operate spacecraft for demanding national security missions.

You will drive end-to-end solutions across the software stack, implement vehicle control software changes, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with secure programs and classified environments.

Active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship are required to work on-site in a secure facility.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance, or a TS/SCI held within the last 12 months, and US citizenship.
• Current or previously held Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Prior experience working on classified national security programs and in secure/SCIF environments, including familiarity with handling classified information and program security protocols.
• Bachelor's degree in physics, aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering, computer science, math, or a STEM field
• 5+ years of professional modeling and simulation experience.
• Development experience in Rust, C++, or similar compiled language.
• Experience using scientific Python (NumPy, SciPy, etc.), Julia, MATLAB, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to own complex systems end-to-end and guide the work of other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission-level modeling and simulation of national security space missions, capturing operational objectives, environments, and constraints.
• Model and analyze constellation-level capability and performance against mission requirements, including network coverage, beam planning, and resilience in contested environments.
• Support work on classified programs in accordance with all applicable security requirements.
• Create and maintain simulation software infrastructure for our 20kW+ spacecraft.
• Develop physics-based software models of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, attitude control, power, and communications systems.
• Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code.
• Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve on-orbit problems.
• Support integration and testing of spacecraft subsystems.
• Set technical direction, review designs and code, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Rust

C++

Python (NumPy/SciPy)

Julia

Orbital/space systems

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (physics / aerospace / mechanical / electrical engineering / CS / math / STEM)

Tools

MATLAB

Linux

Job description

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles is seeking a senior modeling and simulation engineer to design, verify, and operate spacecraft for demanding national security missions.

You will drive end-to-end solutions across the software stack, implement vehicle control software changes, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with secure programs and classified environments.

Active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship are required to work on-site in a secure facility.