Simulation Software Engineer

Insight Global; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Insight Global is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to develop, test, and maintain high-fidelity spacecraft simulation models and environments. You will work closely with flight software, GNC, and subsystem teams to support development, hardware-in-the-loop testing, fault testing, and training for mission operations.

You will design and implement vehicle, environmental, sensor, and interface models in C/C++, Python, enabling real-time and faster-than-real-time simulations.

Formación

• Requires at least a BS or MS in aerospace, physics, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming in C, C++, and Python is essential.
• Experience with real-time and hardware-in-the-loop simulations is preferred.
• Familiarity with GNC, avionics, and spacecraft modeling areas is a plus.
• Proficiency with Agile development and version control tools.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, test, and maintain high-fidelity spacecraft simulation models and environments.
• Collaborate with flight software, GNC, and subsystem teams for validation and testing.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, fault testing, and mission operations training.
• Implement and extend models for dynamics, sensors, actuators, and interfaces.

Conocimientos

C

C++

Python

Six-DOF simulation

GNC integration

Spacecraft dynamics

Agile development

Docker

Git

Educación

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Physics

Herramientas

GitLab

Linux

Docker

Atlassian tools

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to develop, test, and maintain high-fidelity spacecraft simulation models and software environments. This role works closely with flight software, GNC, and subsystem engineering teams to support spacecraft development, hardware-in-the-loop testing, fault testing, and mission operations training. The Simulation Software Engineer will design, develop, test, and maintain high-fidelity spacecraft simulation models, including vehicle, environmental, sensor, actuator, and interface models, while supporting real-time, faster-than-real-time, and hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments. They will collaborate with GNC, flight software, and subsystem engineers to perform model verification, fault modeling and FDIR testing, and provide simulation support for flight software, ground software, and mission operations.

Skills and Requirements

• BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field with 5+ years of experience preferred
• 5+ years of relevant software, modeling, simulation, or aerospace engineering experience preferred
• Strong programming experience with C, C++, and Python
• 6-degrees-of-freedom simulation development experience
• Experience in one or more areas including spacecraft dynamics, thermal modeling, power modeling, RF comm modeling, sensor modeling (IMUs, star trackers, LIDAR, etc), GNC software integration
• Experience with Agile software development tools and processes
• Experience with Atlassian tools, Git version control, Gitlab, Docker, and Linux
• Experience developing or supporting hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments
• Experience with High Level Architecture (HLA)
• Experience with Core Flight System/Core Flight Software (cFS)
• Previous experience developing simulation software for spacecraft or other complex aerospace systems

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].