Simulation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

As a Simulation Engineer , you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-fidelity simulations of space vehicle dynamics, sensors, actuators, and propulsion systems, with the potential to expand into other subsystems. You will work closely with GNC, software, and test teams to ensure accurate modeling and analysis to support design, verification, and mission planning efforts for Mira, Helios, and more.

Responsibilities

• Develop physics-based models of vehicle dynamics, reaction systems, propulsion systems, and other subsystems as needed.
• Integrate simulation framework into hardware-in-the-loop testbeds.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to validate simulation models and behaviors against analysis and test data.
• Support system-level analysis, trade studies, and performance assessments.
• Contribute to software and tool development to improve simulation workflows.
• Provide simulation support for verification and validation of flight software.
• Participate in simulation reviews, test readiness reviews, and mission dress rehearsals.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Skills and Experience

Additional Information :

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options , and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan .

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.