Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Axiom Space • Houston, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond.

Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy, experienced Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support the EVA SE&I team. The EVA SE&I Modeling and Simulation Engineer will develop the modeling and simulation assets that assess the performance of the EVA spacesuit for analysis and verification purposes.

Requirements

• Experience with design and implementation or modeling and simulation of fluid, thermal, or electrical systems.
• Experience performing simulation credibility assessments
• 2 years of programming experience with systems level languages like C/C++ and/or Python.
• Experience performing simulation software verification and validation activities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to present technical data to a broad range of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high-quality results
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field (ABET-accredited preferred), required across all levels.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, preferred for Levels II–V and strongly preferred for Levels VI–VII.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-fidelity space suit fluid, thermal, and electrical simulation math models leveraging existing simulation frameworks and nodal analysis methods (NASA’s Trick simulation and GUNNS software).
• Collaborate with space suit subsystem teams to ensure models accurately reflect design and operational details of life support components.
• Ensure model packages are debugged, tested, verified, and validated with test data.
• Perform and document simulation verification and validation activities.
• Develop and implement methods for assessing simulation credibility including uncertainty characterization and results robustness/sensitivity analysis.
• Incorporate models into the larger simulation framework and work to ensure simulation runs appropriately.
• Apply systems engineering principles to the development and documentation of the simulation framework and constituent models.
• Use the simulation to evaluate spacesuit performance, perform trade studies, and assess design changes.
• Use simulation to perform verification of system requirements.
• Support other Systems Engineering and Integration functions as appropriate and needed.
• Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
• Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned

Benefits

• Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom Space does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

What This Job Offers

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