Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer, Kepler

• The ideal candidate possesses experience developing high-quality, scalable software systems within a small cross-functional team
• They enjoy learning from subject matter experts across a broad range of technical domains, and can distill complex systems concepts into concise, elegant solutions
• They love to experiment, prototype, and use new tools and technology (including AI) to learn, grow, and improve
• Success in this role requires creativity, curiosity, pragmatism, and collaboration
• Bachelor's in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of software development experience using modern engineering software development tools and practices
• Experience in end-to-end life-cycle delivery of high-quality software, from clarifying high-level user requirements & use-cases, experimentation, development, delivery, integration of customer / user feedback, support and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance simulation fidelity, runtime performance, and schedule & budget constraints
• Ability to absorb, synthesize, and communicate complex technical concepts to team members and tool users
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a diverse, multidisciplinary, distributed team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• As a Senior Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Engineer, you will develop models, tools, and simulations of next-generation space systems
• The products you develop will form the backbone of a high-performance space systems team, aligning requirements and specifications from early mission analysis through spacecraft design, manufacturing, and in-space operations
• You will work with subject matter experts across space systems engineering, flight software, manufacturing, and mission operations to continuously improve systems models and digital twins
• Applying modern software development practices and technology, you will deliver scalable solutions which enable rapid mission analysis and superior technical decision making
• You will be a force-multiplier within the Solutions Architecture team, empowering the rapid development and deployment of next-generation spacecraft, high-speed optical communications networks, and space technology
• Create reusable models, tools, and simulation frameworks that enable engineers to rapidly analyze new mission concepts and payload opportunities
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to model behavior and interactions between spacecraft subsystems, payloads, ground systems, and operational concepts
• Develop simulation capabilities supporting optical imaging payloads, RF payloads, communications payloads, ISR missions, and future commercial payload opportunities
• Validate digital twins and models against in-space operational data
• Develop tools for documentation generation, manual user data analysis, continuous integration testing, and automated data analysis and validation
• Provide training for users on usage and best practices of simulation tools
• Balance and continuously improve simulation performance and fidelity