Space Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Axiom Space; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space seeks a Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support the EVA SE&I team. You will develop high-fidelity models of the spacesuit to assess performance for analysis and verification purposes.

You will collaborate with subsystem teams, ensure model validation with data, and apply systems engineering to the simulation framework. This role requires strong communication in fast-moving environments and may involve ITAR considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience with design and implementation or modeling and simulation of fluid, thermal, or electrical systems.
• Experience performing simulation credibility assessments.
• 2 years of programming experience with C/C++ and/or Python.
• Experience performing simulation software verification and validation activities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-fidelity fluid, thermal, and electrical simulation models using existing frameworks and nodal analysis methods.
• Collaborate with space suit subsystem teams to reflect design and operations details in models.
• Verify, validate, and document simulation results with test data.
• Perform uncertainty characterization and robustness/sensitivity analysis on simulations.
• Integrate models into the larger simulation framework and ensure credible results.

Skills

Modeling & Simulation

Fluid systems

Thermal systems

Electrical systems

C/C++

Python

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

NASA Trick

GUNNS

Job description

Axiom Space seeks a Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support the EVA SE&I team. You will develop high-fidelity models of the spacesuit to assess performance for analysis and verification purposes.

You will collaborate with subsystem teams, ensure model validation with data, and apply systems engineering to the simulation framework. This role requires strong communication in fast-moving environments and may involve ITAR considerations.