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Senior Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike
Costa Mesa, CA • On-site
Full-time
Re-posted 19 days ago
Anduril rating
9.1
Anduril
Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
7.4
Manufacturers average
Based on 75,479 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril's Flight Engineering department is part of the Air Dominance and Strike organization, we are seeking Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MSA) Engineers to join our team. The Anduril Flight Engineering team is integral to development of flight system solutions in all domains for our warfighters. As a critical member of our team, the role of a Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MSA) Engineer is pivotal in driving the design, development, testing, and implementation of cutting-edge flight system technologies for our aerospace systems. Anduril fosters a dynamic learning culture, characterized by accelerated knowledge acquisition through modeling, simulation, analysis, and rigorous and frequent ground and flight test experimentation. At Anduril, you will be involved in flight testing the systems you develop.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are looking for a Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer to join our team. As part of the team you will have the opportunity to develop, implement and maintain a sufficient fidelity virtual representations of the myriad of different vehicles Anduril works on. In this role you will be required to develop and coordinate deployment and maintenance of vehicle models and simulation instantiations for various programs on going at Anduril.
The ideal candidate has experience working on aerospace systems and understands the right fidelity of sub-system and system level modeling required to integrate with the broader flight control and mission autonomy software to support development. The role requires the individual to be proficient in vehicle/sub-system modeling and well-versed in coding practices and software integration practices. If you have a passion for flight and like the idea of building a physics based digital representation of a flying vehicle this is the role for you!
ANDURILPRODUCTS
ANDURILPRODUCTS
Anduril has been selected as one of two vendors to move forward on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program for the Air Force's flagship autonomous aircraft program. We have been awarded a manufacturing contract for our Fury CCA vehicle and we have other vehicles in development. We are honored to be part of the program as a non-traditional defense company and are seeking highly motivated candidates to join us in the rapid development of a new, revolutionary aircraft.For more information on the latest with Anduril, visit our Newsroom with articles such as "Anduril a year in review" and many more. Watch this short video showcasing our products at Anduril.
Products these teams work on:
Fury - Manufacturing Contract
Barracuda - Manufacturing Contract
Roadrunner
Omen
Thunder
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Work on challenging problems in a fast-paced environment from across our portfolio of programs and products:
- Simulation solutions for Guidance, Navigation and Control algorithm development
- Software-In-The-Loop (SITL) solutions
- Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) solutions
- Pilot-In-The-Loop (PITL) solutions
- Customer product training solutions
- Monte-Carlo simulation analysis
- Simulation and Test data analysis tools and processes
- Work with multi-disciplinary subject matter experts to understand and adequately model pertinent sub-system, system and system of system dynamics
- Work with internal and external customers to understand simulation requirements and develop efficient modeling and simulation solutions
- Own the end-to-end configuration of our SITL, HITL, and PITL for our test vehicles in support of safe and efficient flight tests
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or related technical discipline
- Experience with aerospace/aeronautical systems (including rotorcraft/VTOL) and/or Subsea vehicles
- Experience in flight dynamics/platform physics and control
- Proficiency with C/C++
- Advanced proficiency with scientific computing systems (Mathworks products (e.g., MATLAB, SIMULINK etc.), scientific Python (e.g., numpy, scipy)
- Flight test data processing/sim correlation experience
- Experience with developing sub-system and system level models (Air vehicle, ground vehicles, ground based sensors and other types of complex systems)
- Experience with model development to support Guidance, Navigation and Control algorithm development
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
- 7 or more years of related experience
- Advanced proficiency with C/C++
- Flight test support experience
- Experience with SITL and HITL simulation infrastructure design, development and deployment for complex systems
- Experience with developing emulated/simulation interfaces for on-board avionics
US Salary Range
$166,000-$253,000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
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Working at Anduril
About Anduril, in their own words
From Anduril
As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril delivers cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the warfighter in months, not years.
About Anduril Industries
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Anduril Industries is a trailblazer in the technology industry based in Costa Mesa, CA, US. Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, the creator of Oculus VR, the company focuses on developing innovative technology to equip and empower those in the defense sector. Its primary products include cutting-edge autonomous systems and AI software that assist in combating threats to national and global security. The mission of Anduril Industries is to integrate technology and defense by building transformative, scalable solutions that ensure a safer world.
Industry
Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing
Company size
501 - 1,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Costa Mesa, CA, US
Year founded
2017