Spacecraft Simulation Engineer — Real-Time 6-DoF

radiancetech; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiance Technologies seeks a Simulation Engineer to support a NASA Orion/Artemis mission, delivering high-fidelity docking simulations and software through the full lifecycle. You will develop in C++ and Python in a Linux environment, integrate with test rigs, and collaborate with government customers and engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, verification, and maintenance of simulation capabilities, with state-of-the-art 6-DoF modeling and agile practices in a mission-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting spacecraft programs.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience developing software in C++ and Python.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, testing, debugging, and maintenance.
• Experience with real-time 6-DoF simulation and Linux development environments.
• Experience with Perforce or a comparable software configuration/version-control system.
• Experience applying aerospace engineering concepts such as orbital dynamics, spacecraft dynamics, or related disciplines.
• Experience working within an Agile development methodology.
• Experience with IBM DOORS or similar requirements management tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform docking ground software systems engineering supporting Orion MPCV and Artemis missions.
• Perform docking sim software development, unit/functional testing, and verification using Agile methodologies.
• Develop, integrate, debug, and maintain simulation software using C++ and Python.
• Support simulation software design, software production, integration, and verification activities.
• Develop and execute unit, functional, integration, and system-level tests for simulation software.
• Develop test procedures, test cases, dry runs, and other verification artifacts.
• Support real-time 6-DoF simulation development and integration.
• Support integration with simulation rigs, test environments, spacecraft test laboratories, and ground systems.
• Support requirements traceability between software changes, requirements, and verification activities.
• Develop or enhance user interfaces and tools that enable testers and engineers to monitor, execute, and report simulation activities.
• Support configuration management and software version control using tools such as Perforce.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, test engineers, spacecraft engineers, and government customers to resolve technical issues.
• Support additional engineering activities and special studies as directed by the technical lead or customer.

Skills

C++

Python

Real-time 6-DoF

Linux

Agile

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Perforce

IBM DOORS

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Radiance Technologies seeks a Simulation Engineer to support a NASA Orion/Artemis mission, delivering high-fidelity docking simulations and software through the full lifecycle. You will develop in C++ and Python in a Linux environment, integrate with test rigs, and collaborate with government customers and engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, verification, and maintenance of simulation capabilities, with state-of-the-art 6-DoF modeling and agile practices in a mission-focused