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Electra

Simulation Engineer

Manassas, VA · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or software preferred). * 2+ years of experience in simulation development, systems integration, or ...

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Electra

Simulation Engineer

Manassas, VA · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or software preferred). * 2+ years of experience in simulation development, systems integration, or ...

Venteon

Manufacturing Simulation Engineer

Troy, MI · On-site

$65/hr

Requirements of the Manufacturing Simulation Engineer: * Bachelor Degree in Automation, Electrical ... Work cross discipline (electrical, mechanical, controls, software) to create virtual commissioning ...

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Senior Simulation Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field * 5+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers ...

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Freeform

Senior Simulation Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field * 5+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers ...

Freeform

Senior Simulation Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field * 5+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers ...

Freeform

Principal Simulation Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field * 10+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers ...

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Principal Simulation Engineer

Hawthorne, CA

Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field * 10+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers ...

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Freeform

Principal Simulation Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field * 10+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers ...

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Persona AI

Robotics Simulation Engineer

Pensacola, FL · On-site

We're Looking For: * BS, MS, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. * 3+ years of professional experience in robotics simulation, digital twin development ...

Impulse Space

Senior Simulation Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related field. * 7+ years of experience in modeling and simulation of physical systems. * Proficiency in C ...

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As of Jul 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance mechanical simulation engineer in the United States is $102,878.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,500.00 and $126,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Mechanical Simulation Engineer vs Mechanical Design Engineer?

AspectFreelance Mechanical Simulation EngineerMechanical Design Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires engineering degree, simulation software certificationsRequires engineering degree, CAD software certifications
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, remote or on-siteUsually employed by companies, office or design studio
Industry UsageUsed in consulting, freelance projects, R&DUsed in manufacturing, product development, automotive
Search & Comparison IntentCompare freelance simulation services, job opportunitiesCompare design roles, career paths

The Freelance Mechanical Simulation Engineer focuses on performing simulations independently for various clients, often working remotely. In contrast, a Mechanical Design Engineer typically works within a company designing products using CAD tools. Both roles require engineering credentials, but their work environments and project types differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Mechanical Simulation Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 46% Full Time, and 54% Part Time. Highlights an 77% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,878 per year, or $49.5 per hour.
Senior Simulation Engineer

Senior Simulation Engineer

Metis Technology Solutions Inc

Mountain View, CA • On-site

$120K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

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Job description

Senior Simulation Engineer


The successful applicant will lead simulation and technology projects and experiments, and be part of a team that develops, maintains, and runs simulations in flight simulator facilities at NASA Ames Research Center's SimLabs. SimLabs consists of the Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS), the largest vertical motion simulator in the world; the Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator (ACFS), a hexapod simulator being readied for passenger ride quality research; and FutureFlight Central (FFC), an Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulation facility. The Simulation Engineer will work with team members and research customers to develop, integrate, and test real-time aircraft and spacecraft simulations to fulfill research requirements, generate and validate research data, and provide support during human-in-the-loop simulations to ensure research goals are met. See www.nasa.gov/simlabs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBgvGmhLFXk&t=66s for more information about SimLabs.


Responsibilities

  1. The Senior Simulation Engineer is responsible for overall management and engineering activities of simulation experiments and technology projects, including:
    1. Project plan development and tracking.
    2. Simulation team task management.
    3. Customer collaboration, and requirements management.
  2. Works within a very software-diverse laboratory environment, addressing system functionality across multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux) and software languages (C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Java).
  3. Designs, implements, and modifies aircraft math models and other simulation-specific code per customer requirements. Tests and verifies that models and code meet operational performance requirements.
  4. Works closely with the simulation engineering team to initiate, address, and test new software features and bug fixes.
  5. Operates flight simulators according to research/test plans and serves as the main point of communication for customers and simulation team members involved in running a simulation.
  6. Implements and tests new simulation hardware in the existing simulation infrastructure.
  7. Generates documentation for new software and hardware capabilities, and simulation projects.

Required Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  2. More than five years of work experience or other equivalent experience.
  3. Experience in modeling and simulation or equivalent engineering activities.
  4. Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and converting Simulink models to C code using Simulink Coder.
  5. Experience in simulation experiment management.
  6. Strong programming background (e.g., C/C++).
  7. Excellent communication skills.
  8. Eager to learn and understand the simulation software and technologies at SimLabs.


Desired Qualifications

  1. Experience with real-time human-in-the-loop flight simulations and simulators.
  2. Experience in disciplines such as aerodynamics, flight dynamics, flight controls, propulsion, and navigation systems.
  3. Knowledge of Unix shell scripting.
  4. Experience with configuration management tools (such as Git and SVN) and software life cycle practices.


EEOE Including Vets and Disability

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