Senior Spacecraft Simulation Engineer — Stock Options

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term incentives

Résumé du poste

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Simulation Engineer to develop and maintain high-fidelity simulations of space vehicle dynamics, sensors, actuators, and propulsion, supporting design, verification and mission planning for Mira, Helios, and more.

You will collaborate with GNC, software, and test teams to ensure accurate models, integrate into hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, and support analysis and flight software validation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience modeling and simulating physical systems.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Strong understanding of dynamics, thermodynamics, and/or fluid mechanics.
• Experience with Git or similar version control.
• Experience with LabVIEW.

Responsabilités

• Develop physics-based models of vehicle dynamics, propulsion, and subsystems.
• Integrate simulation framework into hardware-in-the-loop testbeds.
• Collaborate across disciplines to validate models with data.
• Support system-level analysis, trade studies, and performance assessments.
• Contribute to software and tool development to improve simulation workflows.
• Provide simulation support for verification and validation of flight software.
• Participate in simulation reviews, test readiness reviews, and mission dress rehearsals.

Connaissances

C++

Python

Spacecraft dynamics

Git

Dynamics/thermo

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

LabVIEW

Modelica

Simscape

Amesim

NI-DAQmx

Description du poste

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Simulation Engineer to develop and maintain high-fidelity simulations of space vehicle dynamics, sensors, actuators, and propulsion, supporting design, verification and mission planning for Mira, Helios, and more.

You will collaborate with GNC, software, and test teams to ensure accurate models, integrate into hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, and support analysis and flight software validation in a fast-paced environment.