Mach Industries · 1 day ago
Simulation Engineer
Huntington Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. They are seeking a Simulation Engineer to design, build, and maintain high-fidelity aircraft simulation environments to support Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) development.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high-fidelity flight dynamics and vehicle simulation models
Implement equations of motion in C++ and Python for real-time and offline simulation environments
Collaborate with the aerodynamics team to incorporate aerodynamic models derived from CFD and wind tunnel testing
Perform system identification and parameter estimation to generate accurate plant models
Build and sustain simulation infrastructure supporting GNC verification and validation in SITL and HITL environments
Develop test harnesses, logging frameworks, and automated validation tools for simulation assets
Integrate with CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous simulation regression testing and model integrity
Document and maintain model assumptions, configurations, and validation results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
3+ years of experience developing and deploying navigation or simulation systems
Proficiency in C++ and Python, with strong understanding of software design for simulation environments
Experience using modern software development tools such as Git and Jira
Familiarity with CI/CD strategies and tools for code integration and automated testing
Preferred
Experience modeling fixed-wing aircraft dynamics and control systems
Deep understanding of atmospheric flight kinematics and aerodynamics
Familiarity with satellite constellation modeling or orbital mechanics
Experience with radar seeker modeling and sensor integration
Background in real-time systems or embedded simulation environments
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Opportunities for professional development
Company
Mach Industries
Mach Industries is a defense manufacturing company that develops unmanned systems and defense infrastructure.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$184.7MKey Investors
BedrockSequoia Capital
2025-06-17Series B· $100M
2023-10-04Series A· $79M
2023-06-15Seed· $5.7M
Leadership Team
Ethan Thornton
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