Simulation Engineer III Autonomy & Robotics
Overview
Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) seeks a Simulation Engineer III to design high-fidelity digital environments for autonomous space exploration. This role drives engineering workflows and creates simulations that enable robotic rovers and landers for space missions.
What You'll Do6
- 1Develop simulation environments using Gazebo and NVIDIA Isaac Sim frameworks
- 2Create physics-based models of vehicle dynamics and sensor systems
- 3Design HIL and SIL testbeds for flight software validation
- 4Execute large-scale simulations for Monte Carlo analysis and verification
- 5Collaborate with AI teams to generate synthetic data for perception models
- 6Build automation tools for simulation data analysis and visualization
Requirements5
- 1B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field
- 25+ years experience with physics-based aerospace simulations
- 3Proficiency in C++ and Python programming
- 4Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation design
- 5Strong understanding of rigid body dynamics and sensor modeling
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