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Simulation Engineer - Space

Helsing· Systems Architecture
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Hybrid (Munich-Berlin)Posted 1mo ago

About the role

Simulation engineer role to build and maintain simulation environments for large satellite constellations, including hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop, to support mission analysis, design decisions, and integration with partners and suppliers.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain the simulation environments behind large constellation mission analysis.
  • Build hardware-in-the-loop rigs with real hardware in the loop, and software-in-the-loop environments wired into automated test and release pipelines.
  • Model relevant physics (orbital and attitude dynamics, sensors, actuators, thermal behaviour, RF links) at appropriate fidelity; validate models against test and flight data.
  • Turn simulation results into trade studies, requirements evidence, and design recommendations the programme can act on.
  • Work with partners and suppliers to integrate their models and hardware, agree fidelity, and resolve discrepancies when running together.

Qualifications

  • Proven delivery of both software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop systems, including real hardware wired into a simulator.
  • Strong physics and modelling judgement with ability to defend simplifications and assess model trustworthiness.
  • Several years of production-grade software work in a large, shared codebase, with code review, CI, testing, and documentation. Proficiency in Python, and at least Rust or modern C++.
  • Ability to architect one environment serving both fast batch runs and full-fidelity wall-clock validation, including real-time and scheduling trade-offs.
  • Experience working across organizational boundaries, discussing with partners and suppliers, and explaining results and their limits to non-specialists.

Skills

Required:Software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop deliveryPhysics and modelling judgementProduction-grade software in a large codebasePythonRust or modern C++Systems architecture for mixed fidelity environmentsCross-organizational collaboration

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • VSOP options
  • Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
  • Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
  • Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • Family support: 5 days paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
Last updated Oct 6, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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