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Software Engineer – Modeling & Simulation

ExoAnalytic Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer focused on modeling & simul...

Location

United States , Chantilly, VA; Arlington, VA

Salary:

85000.00 - 155000.00 USD / Year

ExoAnalytic Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
2–8 years of software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages
Experience using software version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub)
Experience working with two or more of the following: 3D visualization or simulation development, User interface design or game engine technologies, System or behavior modeling, Space systems, control theory, or orbital dynamics, Model-based systems engineering
Active Top-Secret (TS/SCI) clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one
Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English
United States citizenship required

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software
Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
Work collaboratively with a team of engineers and domain experts
Support development of modeling and simulation software frameworks used to simulate the motion and interaction of satellites, sensors, and ground systems
Contribute to projects involving real-time simulation, visualization, and system modeling for space and missile defense applications

What we offer

Company-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan with a 6% company contribution (no employee match required)
Ample paid personal time off, including holidays
Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
Additional discounts and perks to support your well-being
Flexible scheduling and structured freedom that empower innovation and work-life balance

Fulltime

Simulation Software Engineer

Vedo Systems is looking for a passionate team player that is ready to apply thei...

Location

United States , Houston

Salary:

Not provided

Vedo Systems

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelors or Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Similar
5+ years of software engineering experience
Experience developing C/C++ software for safety-critical and/or high-value systems
Knowledgeable in Python
Solid understanding of object-oriented design paradigms
Experience developing unit tests within unit test frameworks (e.g. cppTest, Google Test, etc.)
Experience with software requirements and design development
Working knowledge of inter-device and hardware-software interfaces
Knowledgeable in software development lifecycle phases
Basic understanding of configuration management tools (e.g. GitLab) as well as CI/CD practices

Job Responsibility

Develop models and simulations of systems that operate in space
Build software to allow for the design and development of spacecraft and other components used in space or on the moon
Support throughout the software development life cycle from software systems engineering, design and development through testing, verification and validation, and system certification

Modeling and Simulation Software Engineer

The DCS Air & Space Technology (AST) Sector is seeking a Modeling and Simulation...

Location

United States , Dayton

Salary:

Not provided

DCS Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in related engineering or science discipline
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance
2–10 years (Journeyman) or 10+ years (Senior) professional software development experience
Using and developing in the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE)
Hands-on with DevSecOps practices and toolchains (CI/CD, automated testing, git, Visual Studio, container tooling)
Experience with containers and orchestration: Docker, podman, helm charts, Kubernetes/Openshift
Familiarity with Windows and Red Hat Linux environments and VMware administration
Experience integrating modeling & simulation software into larger systems preferred
Strong test planning, V&V and documentation skills

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, sustain, and integrate software in a government DevSecOps environment on government-owned systems in support of modeling & simulation and operational/experimental systems
Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and triage
assist government teams with workload prioritization
Perform software integration and installation at government facilities (may require travel)
Produce software test plans, execute V&V and lifecycle testing, and generate test reports of the applications developed
Support R&D activities to integrate advanced models, simulations, and hardware into legacy and new platforms (JSE, VATS, F‑16 examples)

Fulltime

Simulation Software Engineer

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , Boston; Denver; Mojave

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High level of competence in modern software engineering practices
Comfortable engineering software in C++ 11+
Familiar with either Python or JavaScript/TypeScript
Sets standards, conducts code reviews and ensures appropriate levels of testing and continuous integration

Job Responsibility

Develop the simulation environment and also adapt it to power systems benches, desktop testing environments, piloted simulators, and cloud environments
Collaborate with teammates on improving graphics and terrain pipelines to harmonize our sensor and visual models
Work across the engineering organization to integrate models and hardware with our greater simulation suite
Collaborate with stakeholders in flight test, human factors, business development and engineering

What we offer

Health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer, Simulation

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join us to help design, architec...

Location

United States , Mountain View

Salary:

185000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Kodiak Robotics

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong technical background (BS, MS, PhD or equivalent professional experience) in Computer Science or a closely related engineering field
Excellent software developer with at least 5 years of experience writing production-level C++ code
High standards for software quality and rigor, and a testing-oriented mentality
Good communication skills and a collaborative bent
Proven ability to iterate quickly and work hands-on
Desire to learn about all aspects of autonomous vehicles

Job Responsibility

Own the integration between our simulation platform and all critical pieces of our autonomy stack
Work with our technical leads and subject matter experts to engineer novel ways of testing and evaluating our algorithms, including for edge cases and rare events
Lead the development of new features to improve the fidelity of our simulation results and implement novel evaluation metrics for measuring the performance of our self-driving stack
Write maintainable, clear, and concise code
Coordinate with our external partners to drive new features and integrate them with our internal workflows

What we offer

Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

Fulltime

Software Engineer, Simulation

You will design and build simulation environments and real-time infrastructure t...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

130000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

1X Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years of experience programming in Python, C++, or similar languages
Experience building environments and benchmarks using robotics simulators such as MuJoCo, PyBullet, or Isaac Sim
Experience improving performance of physics simulators or OpenGL rendering pipelines
Experience with testing practices to maintain correctness of simulation stacks used for robot learning
Courage to tackle unsolved technical challenges with strong work ethic
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science or related field
Knowledge of extrinsic and intrinsic calibration algorithms for robotics

Job Responsibility

Construct diverse, physically realistic environments for NEO in simulation
Close the sim-to-real gap between policies trained in simulation and deployed on real robots
Scale up the production of simulation data for research usage
Collaborate with AI and teleoperation teams to develop new training and evaluation tasks and ensure they run performantly
Work with the hardware team to prototype new robot hardware and test it virtually in simulation

What we offer

Equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Staff Software Engineer - Integrated Test

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-ele...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

168000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

Archer Aviation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of experience in simulation software development and systems integration
Bachelor's or higher degree in Aerospace, Software, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Seasoned technical lead for an engineering team
providing guidance in planning and execution
Advanced proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Very experienced in MATLAB/Simulink
Extensive experience developing real-time HIL test infrastructures
Proven ability to develop simulation tools with a focus on usability, modularity, and performance
Expert of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN/CAN-FD, ARINC-429, Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB etc…)
Experience prototyping Graphical User Interfaces based on user feedback

Job Responsibility

Architect and lead the team managing Archer’s lab integration environments supporting validation and verification activities, handling quality evaluations, human factor evaluations and test pilot training
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal groups and suppliers to integrate, instrument and maintain configuration of simulation models in a real-time, integrated hardware-in-the-loop environments
Own end-to-end configuration of simulation environments (e.g., SIL, HIL, CeRT, Iron Bird), including data analysis and simulation correlation with flight test data
Develop and optimize simulation pipelines including CI/CD integration for automated deployment, execution, and monitoring
Integrate third-party software/hardware systems into cohesive simulation architectures
Set technical standards, provide mentorship, and foster a collaborative and high-performance engineering culture
Guide the design and build of graphical user interfaces to control the real-time simulation environment
Lead task decomposition, technical planning, and debugging of complex issues across real-time and distributed systems
Influence tool architecture in support of lab configuration and automation

Fulltime

Software Engineer

ExoAnalytic Solutions is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to join our growi...

Location

United States , Colorado Springs

Salary:

115000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

ExoAnalytic Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant
United States citizenship is required
Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages and tools, including but not limited to: Python, Cython, C++, GLSL, OpenGL, WebAssembly, Git, GitHub
Strong software engineering skills, including task and time management
Self-starter and independent thinker
Demonstrated capability to contribute to complex, multi-disciplinary engineering tasks
Experience applying various software engineering and project tools, including version control
CI/CD workflows
and issue-based development tasks

Job Responsibility

Evaluate customer requirements and design appropriate software solutions
Develop and test application features, with supporting evaluation and documentation
Contribute to game engine development across areas such as physics, simulation, and graphics
Collaborate with a team of engineers and manage individual project priorities and deliverables

What we offer

Company-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 6% contribution made by the company without requiring any match from the employee
Ample paid personal time off, including holidays
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Various other discounts and perks
Flexible schedule

Fulltime

Simulation Software Engineer

Archer Aviation

Location:
United States , San Jose

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
March 10, 2026

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