Spacecraft Simulation Engineer - Real-Time 6-DoF & Docking

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

Job summary

Radiance Technologies seeks a Simulation Engineer to support NASA Orion MPCV and Artemis missions in Littleton. You will develop and sustain high-fidelity spacecraft simulation capabilities using C++ and Python in a Linux environment, supporting the full software lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in spacecraft programs, are U.S. citizens, and excel at collaboration with systems, software, and government customers to deliver reliable simulation tooling and test solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• Minimum of five (5) years supporting spacecraft programs.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Experience developing in C++ and Python.
• Experience across the full software lifecycle (design to maintenance).
• Proficiency with real-time 6-DoF simulation and Linux development.

Responsibilities

• Perform docking ground software systems engineering for Orion MPCV and Artemis missions.
• Develop, integrate, test, and maintain simulation software using C++ and Python.
• Support simulation software design, production, integration and verification activities.
• Develop and execute unit, functional, integration, and system tests for simulation software.
• Support 6-DoF simulation development and integration with test environments and laboratories.
• Collaborate with engineers and government customers to resolve technical issues.
• Support configuration management and version control (Perforce).
• Interface with systems engineers, software engineers, and test engineers.

Skills

C++ development

Python development

Real-time 6-DoF simulation

Linux development environment

Agile methodologies

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Math/Physical Sciences

Tools

Perforce

IBM DOORS

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Radiance Technologies seeks a Simulation Engineer to support NASA Orion MPCV and Artemis missions in Littleton. You will develop and sustain high-fidelity spacecraft simulation capabilities using C++ and Python in a Linux environment, supporting the full software lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in spacecraft programs, are U.S. citizens, and excel at collaboration with systems, software, and government customers to deliver reliable simulation tooling and test solutions.