Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MSA) Engineer - HITL Focus
Core
Develop, implement, and maintain high-fidelity virtual representations of vehicles (aerospace, subsea) to support flight control, autonomy software, and mission planning via Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) and Software-In-The-Loop (SITL) environments.
Role type
Senior IC Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)
Builds
Real-time simulation environments, vehicle models, avionics emulation, and sensor simulation infrastructure for flight test programs.
Domain
Defense technology, Aerospace, Autonomous Systems, Control Theory
Required skills
Flight dynamics and platform physics modeling, Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) algorithm support, Real-time simulation operations (HITL/SITL), Avionics integration and emulation, Scientific computing (MATLAB/Simulink, Python), C/C++ coding, Monte-Carlo simulation analysis, Test data correlation and processing
Preferred skills
On-site flight test support and troubleshooting, Real-time target deployment (NI/Speedgoat, dSPACE), Custom hardware interface development (CAN, Ethernet, serial), Multi-disciplinary system dynamics modeling
Technologies
MATLAB, Simulink, Python (numpy, scipy), C/C++, NI/Speedgoat, dSPACE, CAN, Ethernet, Serial protocols
Responsibilities
Design and maintain HITL simulation infrastructure for complex aerospace systems; Coordinate and execute HITL test campaigns to validate GNC algorithms and vehicle performance; Develop emulated interfaces for on-board avionics to enable closed-loop hardware testing; Troubleshoot real-time simulation issues including timing constraints and model fidelity discrepancies; Support flight test operations with pre-flight validation and post-flight data correlation analysis.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
