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Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Space

Anduril· AFS : Space Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$166k - $220kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Modeling and Simulation Engineer responsible for understanding and designing mission solutions, trajectory design, and physics-based simulations for space missions within Anduril’s Space Business Line.

Responsibilities

  • Develop model-driven analysis (and often the models themselves)
  • Develop a deep understanding of transformational value of Anduril platform, autonomy, simulation, and perception products
  • Use our advanced internal M&S capabilities to give analyses an asymmetric advantage over competitors
  • Convey the value through life of AI-powered distributed systems over traditional industrial offerings
  • Provide rigorous analytical products which will be used to guide hardware engineering and convince stakeholders of our value advantage

Qualifications

  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Space Mission MS&A experience - for example, working knowledge of constellation design, space trajectory design, and physics-level modeling across a wide variety of space missions
  • Spacecraft & Payload MS&A experience— ability to perform physics-based trade-space analyses for spacecraft propulsion, power, thermal management, and payloads such as RADAR, SATCOM, and/or EOIR
  • Outstanding communication skills to include visual presentation of complex data
  • Strong background in orbital mechanics and space environment
  • Proficiency with physics-math scripting (e.g., MATLAB, SIMULINK, Python+numpy, scipy)
  • Strong engineering background, preferably in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Dynamics and Controls Engineering, or other related engineering field

Skills

Required:Model-driven analysisSpace mission MS&APhysics-based trade-space analysesOrbital mechanicsScripting for physics-mathCommunication

Benefits

  • Benefit information provided in description: comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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