Simulation Engineer - Orion Support
Bay Systems Consulting Inc. Denver, Colorado, United States · $125K–$155K/yr
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 51-200 employees
About the role
Develop, maintain, and enhance high-fidelity simulation environments for the Orion spacecraft. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration, testing, and mission readiness activities.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of professional software development experience. Candidates must possess extensive knowledge of C++, Python, Linux, and aerospace engineering concepts.
Full description
Title: Simulation Engineer - Orion Program SupportEmployment Type: Full-TimeWork Location: Onsite Locations: Houston, TX or Denver, COExperience Required: 5+ YearsIndustry: Aerospace / Space Exploration / Flight Software
SIM Engineer – Orion Simulation Support
Program Areas Supported
- AR3 Docking
- AR3 Docked Operations
- AR4
- NP0155 (FOD)
- Sustainment Activities for AR3 and AR4
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance high-fidelity simulation environments supporting Orion spacecraft operations.
- Design and implement real-time 6 Degrees of Freedom (6 DoF) simulation models.
- Support integration, testing, verification, and validation activities.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and simulation issues across large-scale systems.
- Collaborate with aerospace engineers, flight software teams, and mission operations personnel.
- Support simulation architecture improvements and software modernization initiatives.
- Participate in full software development lifecycle activities, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
- Implement software engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, and performance optimization.
- Contribute to mission readiness and operational support activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field.
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Extensive experience with:• C++
- Python
- Linux development environments
- Debugging large-scale software systems
- Software engineering best practices
- Experience with:• Real-time 6 DoF simulations
- Full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Perforce source control
- Aerospace engineering concepts including:• Orbital dynamics
- Flight mechanics
- Fluid mechanics
- Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience supporting Orion spacecraft programs
- Experience supporting aerospace simulation environments
- Knowledge of NASA human spaceflight systems and mission operations
