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Leidos · 10 hours ago

Aerospace Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $126K/yr

2+ years exp

Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place, particularly in the Defense Industry. They are seeking an Aerospace Modeling and Simulation Engineer to provide solutions to complex technical problems involving modeling, simulation, and analysis of missiles, space systems, and hypersonics.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining simulations to evaluate performance and flight dynamics of an aerospace flight vehicle

Creating 6-DOF, 3-DOF, and/or hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulations by incorporating aerodynamic & propulsion models, Guidance/Navigation/Control (GNC) algorithms, and other features to accurately characterize the capabilities of foreign or domestic missiles systems and other flight vehicles

Providing accurate assessments to inform Department of Defense policy makers, acquisition program, warfighter consumers, or other organizations to support their needs

Developing, upgrading, or using scripts, GUIs, or other utilities to support analysis and programmatic efforts

Qualification

Aerospace engineeringFlight dynamicsMatlab/SimulinkC/C++ programmingGuidance/Navigation/ControlPhysics-based modelingConfiguration managementMath skillsTechnical communicationTeam collaboration

Required

This position requires a fundamental understanding of aerospace engineering concepts, particularly including flight dynamics, simulation, orbital mechanics, and/or guidance/navigation/controls

Candidate must also possess a solid foundation of programming experience in Matlab/Simulink, C/C++, Python, or other language

Candidate must possess strong technical communication skills and an ability to work both independently and in collaborative team environments

Candidates must be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with 2-3 years of relevant experience or a graduate degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field from an ABET accredited school

Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance and have the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph