Senior Systems Engineer, Missile Modeling & Simulations

Prattwhitney; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Missile Simulation Engineer in Aurora, CO to develop and implement modeling solutions for missile design, performance assessment, and flight testing. You will collaborate with GNC, signal processing, and systems engineering teams to execute simulations and analyze results to influence architecture decisions.

The role requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in C/C++, Python/MATLAB, and experience with modeling physical systems.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience developing software using object-oriented programming principles with C and/or C++.
• Experience using Python and/or MATLAB to analyze engineering data and develop modeling solutions.
• Experience developing models or simulations of physical systems and applying modeling, simulation, or engineering analysis techniques to evaluate system performance.
• Active and transferable DoD Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-fidelity models and simulations to support missile design, performance assessment, and flight test activities
• Design, develop, and implement modeling and simulation solutions used to evaluate system and subsystem performance through trade studies and engineering analyses
• Collaborate with Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC), Signal Processing, and Systems Engineering teams to execute simulation activities in support of program objectives and schedules
• Analyze simulation results and provide technical recommendations that influence system architecture and design decisions
• Support the product lifecycle from concept development through system integration, test, and fielded operations
• Present technical findings and provide subject matter expertise during design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance within a collaborative engineering environment

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python

MATLAB

Modeling & simulation

UNIX/Linux

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Git

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Missile Simulation Engineer in Aurora, CO to develop and implement modeling solutions for missile design, performance assessment, and flight testing. You will collaborate with GNC, signal processing, and systems engineering teams to execute simulations and analyze results to influence architecture decisions.

The role requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in C/C++, Python/MATLAB, and experience with modeling physical systems.