Staff Engineer, Modeling & Simulation (R4869)
Develops high-performance C++ models and infrastructure for aircraft simulation pipelines, enabling faster-than-real-time testing and validation for autonomous systems. Requires 7+ years in simulation software with expertise in dynamics, aerodynamics, and modern C++.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Develop models and infrastructure for the integrated simulation pipeline in C++.
- Design deterministic, high-performance simulation tools capable of faster-than-real-time execution for development, testing, and release.
- Implement test scenarios and write unit, system, and regression tests.
- Collaborate across autonomy, embedded, GNC, and test engineering to ensure the simulation mirrors real aircraft behavior and mission scenarios.
- Contribute to platform-agnostic simulation tooling to accelerate current and future aircraft design and development efforts.
- Perform verification and validation (V&V) analysis activities on modeling tools.
- Conduct system performance analysis and generate reports and visualizations.
- Utilize best practices in C++, simulation architecture, and performance engineering.
Required Qualifications
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Robotics, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in simulation software development, with emphasis on modern C++ (C++17 or later) and performance optimization.
- Strong understanding of rigid-body dynamics, kinematics, aerodynamics, and sensor mechanics.
- Proven experience developing or integrating simulation systems for robotics, aerospace, and/or autonomous systems.
- Ability to debug complex build and runtime environments (CMake, package management, logging, and profiling tools).
- Experience with software testing tools (GTest, etc.).
- Experience with simulation V&V.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across software, hardware, and systems disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Grasp of real-time and deterministic software design, including multi-threading, synchronization, and memory management.
- Experience with DevOps-integrated simulation workflows, including CI/CD and automated hardware testing environments.
- Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, test automation, or simulation orchestration.
- Familiarity with aircraft and flight physics modeling.
Skills
C++, C++17, Cmake, Gtest, Python, CI/CD, Rigid-Body Dynamics, Kinematics, Aerodynamics, Simulation V&V, Multi-Threading, Performance Optimization
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