Discovery Engineer (Modeling & Simulation)
Core
Validate new concepts across space, missiles, air, sensors, and autonomy by building models, simulations, and prototypes to test assumptions and drive design decisions.
Role type
Senior IC discovery engineer (modeling & simulation)
Builds
Analysis, prototypes, and test setups for internally and externally funded programs
Domain
Defense technology, modeling & simulation, autonomy, sensor fusion
Required skills
Physics-math scripting (Python/MATLAB/Julia), first-principles reasoning, failure mode analysis, cross-domain learning, AI tool usage, technical communication
Preferred skills
4+ years in science/engineering, Math/physics/engineering degree, AI coding agents, domain analysis tools (STK/Astrogator/AFSIM/HFSS/Fluent), experience in space/missiles/air/GNC/sensors
Technologies
Python, numpy, scipy, MATLAB, Simulink, Julia, STK, Astrogator, AFSIM, HFSS, Fluent
Responsibilities
Own concepts from idea through analysis and test; learn new domains fast; build or adapt models and simulations; pressure-test work and hunt failure modes; use AI tools as force multipliers; communicate results to engineers and leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC