Spacecraft Simulation Engineer II — Real-Time Multi-Physics

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Flexible time off

Lunch and snacks

401(k)

Equity

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is hiring a Spacecraft Simulation Software Engineer to build high-fidelity, multi-physics software for spacecraft modeling and mission analysis.

You will contribute to 6DOF dynamics, thermal, and propulsion simulations, collaborating with engineers across teams to validate control algorithms and predict mission outcomes. The role requires strong C++ skills (C++17/20) and Python scripting, with a focus on performance, reliability, and real-time capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, CS, physics, or related field.
• 1-3 years of professional C++ experience.
• Experience with Python for scripting and prototyping.
• Strong object-oriented software development practices.
• U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Write well-structured, efficient code using modern C++ (C++17/20), focusing on performance.
• Develop and maintain multi-physics simulation libraries for spacecraft systems modeling.
• Implement coupled physics algorithms capturing interactions between subsystems.
• Design time-stepping algorithms, solver architectures, and integration schemes for real-time simulations.
• Maintain libraries with Python and C++ APIs for internal use at True Anomaly.
• Collaborate with internal teams to plan and execute missions and analyses.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions to uphold standards.

Skills

C++

Python

OO design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is hiring a Spacecraft Simulation Software Engineer to build high-fidelity, multi-physics software for spacecraft modeling and mission analysis.

You will contribute to 6DOF dynamics, thermal, and propulsion simulations, collaborating with engineers across teams to validate control algorithms and predict mission outcomes. The role requires strong C++ skills (C++17/20) and Python scripting, with a focus on performance, reliability, and real-time capabilities.