Spacecraft Simulation Engineer - Real-Time & HIL

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to develop, test, and maintain high-fidelity spacecraft simulation models and environments. You will work closely with flight software, GNC, and subsystem teams to support development, hardware-in-the-loop testing, fault testing, and training for mission operations.

You will design and implement vehicle, environmental, sensor, and interface models in C/C++, Python, enabling real-time and faster-than-real-time simulations.

Qualifications

• Requires at least a BS or MS in aerospace, physics, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming in C, C++, and Python is essential.
• Experience with real-time and hardware-in-the-loop simulations is preferred.
• Familiarity with GNC, avionics, and spacecraft modeling areas is a plus.
• Proficiency with Agile development and version control tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain high-fidelity spacecraft simulation models and environments.
• Collaborate with flight software, GNC, and subsystem teams for validation and testing.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, fault testing, and mission operations training.
• Implement and extend models for dynamics, sensors, actuators, and interfaces.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Six-DOF simulation

GNC integration

Spacecraft dynamics

Agile development

Docker

Git

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Physics

Tools

GitLab

Linux

Docker

Atlassian tools

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to develop, test, and maintain high-fidelity spacecraft simulation models and environments. You will work closely with flight software, GNC, and subsystem teams to support development, hardware-in-the-loop testing, fault testing, and training for mission operations.

You will design and implement vehicle, environmental, sensor, and interface models in C/C++, Python, enabling real-time and faster-than-real-time simulations.