Staff Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike
Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Vehicle Software : Modeling, Simulation & Analysis
Costa Mesa, California$191k - $292kFull-timePosted 3w ago
About the role
Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MSA) Engineer responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining high-fidelity virtual representations of multiple aircraft programs, integrating models with flight control and mission autonomy software, and supporting flight testing and data analysis within Anduril’s Flight Engineering team.
Responsibilities
- Work on 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
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary SMEs to model sub-system, system, and system-of-systems dynamics
- Engage with customers to understand simulation requirements and deliver efficient modeling solutions
- Own end-to-end SITL/HITL/PITL configuration for test vehicles to support safe flight tests
Qualifications
- 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 MathWorks products (MATLAB, SIMULINK) and scientific Python (numpy, scipy)
- Flight test data processing/sim correlation experience
- Experience with developing sub-system and system level models (air vehicles, ground vehicles, ground-based sensors, and other 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
Skills
Required:C/C++MATLAB / SIMULINKScientific Python (numpy, scipy)Flight dynamics / platform physics and controlModel development for GNC algorithmsFlight test data processing / sim correlation
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and other support)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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