Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer (TS/SCI)
About The Position
K2 Space is hiring a Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer to build modeling and simulation capabilities for designing, verifying, and operating spacecraft for demanding national security missions. The engineer will simulate and verify flight and orchestration software and model spacecraft-system performance against mission objectives, threats, and operational constraints. This senior role owns solutions end-to-end across the software stack, may modify vehicle control software, sets technical direction, and mentors other engineers. In the first three months, the role will generalize simulation tools for classified contexts and model multiple spacecraft and mission profiles, demonstrating robust performance in contested and demanding environments. In the first six months, the engineer will design many-agent, mission-level simulations and constellation-operating tools to inform mission assurance and company and program decisions. The position supports classified national security programs. Work is performed on-site in a secure environment and requires an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.
Requirements
- Active U.S. government security clearance at any level, or a clearance held within the last 12 months, and U.S. citizenship.
- Prior experience working on classified national security programs and in secure/SCIF environments, including familiarity with handling classified information and program security protocols.
- Bachelor's degree in physics, aerospace, mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, math, or a STEM field.
- At least 5 years of professional modeling and simulation experience.
- Development experience in Rust, C++, or a similar compiled language.
- Experience using scientific Python (NumPy, SciPy, etc.), Julia, MATLAB, or similar.
- Demonstrated ability to own complex systems end-to-end and guide the work of other engineers.
Nice To Haves
- Master's or PhD in physics, aerospace, mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science, math, or a STEM field.
- Experience with mission-level or campaign-level modeling and simulation for defense or national security applications.
- Ability to communicate intuition and expertise effectively to stakeholders.
- Experience working in Rust production environments.
- Experience defining and creating simulation systems.
- Experience with Monte Carlo simulations and probability/statistics.
- Experience with linear algebra, controls, and/or orbital mechanics.
- Experience with space communication modeling, including RF and ground stations.
- Basic knowledge of electronics, Linux, and computer architecture.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop mission-level modeling and simulation of national security space missions, capturing operational objectives, environments, and constraints.
- Model and analyze constellation-level capability and performance against mission requirements, including network coverage, beam planning, and resilience in contested environments.
- Support classified programs in accordance with applicable security requirements.
- Create and maintain simulation software infrastructure for 20kW+ spacecraft.
- Develop physics-based software models of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, attitude control, power, and communications systems.
- Create and use robust tools for rapid deployment of quality code.
- Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve on-orbit problems.
- Support integration and testing of spacecraft subsystems.
- Set technical direction, review designs and code, and mentor junior engineers.
Benefits
- Equity in the company.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Paid time off.
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Other perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
