Vehicle Simulation Engineer I
Location
Long Beach, CA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$119,000 - $151,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-18
Responsibilities
- Closely work with design teams to integrate design data into mission simulations.
- Develop and leverage software tools for optimizing launch and orbital trajectories.
- Lead design trade analyses to inform vehicle and mission decisions.
- Define and maintain vehicle and trajectory design requirements.
- Carry out analyses for engineering design trades to drive decisions.
- Implement and improve software tooling in various programming languages.
- Maintain and lead cross-functional collaboration with Vehicle Engineering teams.
Job Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field.
- Prior experience in cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments.
- Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Julia, Rust, C++).
- Ability to communicate complex analysis results clearly.
- Familiarity with architectural design and analysis of launch vehicles or space systems.
- Understanding of trajectory design and optimization.
- Experience with advanced software development practices (preferred but not required).
