Aerospace Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Leidos • Dayton, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a motivated, detailed-oriented problem-solver to join our modeling and simulation team as an Aerospace Modeling and Simulation Engineer in Dayton, OH. You will play a valuable part in developing and testing models of aerospace systems, to include air-launched weapons; ballistic missile systems; avionics; hypersonic vehicles; and guidance, navigation, and controls across a wide range of projects and programs.

Requirements

• BS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 8 or more years, or a MS Degree in the same fields of study with 6 or more years. Will consider a PhD degree in the same fields of study, in lieu of additional years of experience.
• Experience with 3DOF/6DOF flight models
• Experience in MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience with system level requirements
• Detailed understanding of the systems engineering process
• Demonstrates solid understanding and intuition of the functionality and interdependency of aerospace systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders
• Organizational skills to document work and interface with team members to ensure flow of information
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess a Top Secret Clearance and meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a TS/SCI Clearance.
• Candidate must be local to or willing to relocate to the Dayton, OH area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in C++ or Python
• Experience integrating and testing GNC algorithms
• Experience with ballistic missiles, air-launched missiles, or hypersonic vehicles

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test models of aerospace systems based on provided information, research, and engineering principles.
• Document model performance against requirements.
• Document algorithm design.
• Work collaboratively with an engineering team comprised of internal and external team members.
• Interact with external stakeholders to define requirements and perform model demonstrations.

Benefits

• The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior