Simulation Visualization Engineer

Impulse Space; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Boulder County is seeking a Simulation Visualization Engineer to build tools for visualizing simulation results and camera-system models. You will work with GNC, Space Ops, Mission Design, and other teams to create high-quality renders of space vehicles executing missions.

You will emulate vision systems with high-fidelity models to enable algorithm development and testing, participate in mission rehearsals, and contribute to visualization-driven displays across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with Unity, Unreal, or other rendering engines.
• Experience designing and developing graphical displays for spacecraft sensor data and telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Develop visualizations of vehicles executing their missions.
• Collaborate with engineers and business teams to create demonstrations of capabilities.
• Support test efforts with visualizations and intuitive displays.
• Create models of space-vehicle camera systems for vision systems development.
• Contribute to software and tool development to improve simulation workflows.
• Participate in mission dress rehearsals and on-call support.

Skills

C++

Python

Rendering engines

Graphical displays

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Unity

Unreal

Git

Other rendering engines

Job description

Department: Autonomous Systems

Location: Boulder County

Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000 / year

Description

As a Simulation Visualization Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the tools for visualizing simulation results and models to emulate camera systems. You will work closely with the GNC, Space Ops, Mission Design, Business Development, and Testbed teams to create displays and high-quality renders of our space vehicles executing our missions. Additionally, you will emulate the vision systems we are deploying on orbit with high-fidelity models that enable algorithm development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop visualizations of our vehicles executing their missions.
• Collaborate with Mission Design engineers and Business Development to create high-quality demonstrations of what our vehicles can do.
• Support our test efforts with your visualizations and displays that enable intuitive understanding by the viewer.
• Create models of our space-vehicle camera systems for vision systems to be developed and tested against.
• Contribute to software and tool development to improve simulation workflows.
• Participate in mission dress rehearsals and operations, supporting in-situ requests from the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in modeling and simulation of physical systems.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Familiarity in Unity, Unreal, or other rendering engines
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing graphical displays for spacecraft sensor data and telemetry monitoring.
• Demonstrated experience with version control systems such as Git.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Demonstrated experience with Vizard and Basilisk.
• Familiarity with space vehicle dynamics and optical systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities.

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.