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Axiom Space · 9 hours ago

Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. They are seeking a Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop modeling and simulation assets that assess the performance of the EVA spacesuit for analysis and verification purposes.

AerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop high-fidelity space suit fluid, thermal, and electrical simulation math models leveraging existing simulation frameworks and nodal analysis methods (NASA’s Trick simulation and GUNNS software)

Collaborate with space suit subsystem teams to ensure models accurately reflect design and operational details of life support components

Ensure model packages are debugged, tested, verified, and validated with test data

Incorporate models into the larger simulation framework and work to ensure simulation runs appropriately

Apply systems engineering principles to the development and documentation of the simulation framework and constituent models

Use the simulation to evaluate spacesuit performance, perform trade studies, and assess design changes

Use simulation to perform verification of system requirements

Generate and deliver regular reports on the status of space suit design

Support other Systems Engineering and Integration functions as appropriate and needed

Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership

Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle

Perform additional job duties as assigned

Qualification

ModelingSimulationC/C++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingNodal Analysis TechniquesUML/SysML Modeling ToolsAgile MethodologySoftware Verification PracticesCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptability