11 flight simulation engineer jobs at 5 companies in Colorado

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System Simulation Engineer
Littleton, Colorado, United States
$89k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
1+ YOEUS citizen with Secret (able to obtain Top Secret) clearance; experience in flight dynamics, physics-based/time-domain simulations, and programming in C++; familiarity with software configuration tools and verification/validation of simulations.
C++, Git, Artifactory, Nexus, UNIX, LINUX, STK, MBSE, Cameo, HWIL
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Senior Satellite Simulation & Test Software Engineer - TeraWave
Seattle or Los Angeles or Denver
$182k-$277k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in CS/SE/Aerospace, 10+ years spacecraft or embedded simulation/software experience, strong C/C++ and Python skills, simulation architecture and verification experience, familiarity with flight interfaces and IPC, U.S. work eligibility required.
C, C++, Python, Google Test, Git, CI/CD, containerized environments, IPC, sockets, shared memory, message queues, publish-subscribe middleware, NASA's Trick, cFS, CCSDS, MISRA C/C++, Linux, QNX, VxWorks, RTEMS, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, I2C, SPI, RS-422/485
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GN&C Flight Controls Engineer – Lunar Permanence
Seattle or Florida or Denver
$151k-$231k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
5+ YOEB.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Physics with 8+ yrs (or M.S. with 5+ yrs). Experience in GN&C control law development, stability analysis, simulation, C/C++/Python (Rust preferred), and collaboration tools. U.S. work authorization required.
Rust, C/C++, Python, GitLab, Confluence, JIRA, MATLAB
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Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer (Kinematic) - Level 2 or 3
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
$83k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOEMust hold an active DoD Secret clearance, BS in a STEM field (or advanced degree) with relevant modeling & simulation experience, proficiency in MATLAB/Python/LaTeX, familiarity with missile flight characteristics, V&V, and ability to travel ~10%.
MATLAB, Python, LaTeX
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2026 Associate Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer - Colorado Springs CO
Colorado Springs or Schriever Air Force Base
$73k-$109k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
Requires an active U.S. Secret clearance, degree in aerospace/mechanical/physics or related STEM, experience or coursework in missile flight dynamics, proficiency with MATLAB, Python, LaTeX, and CAD, and ability to obtain Special Access Program access.
MATLAB, Python, LaTeX, Computer Aided Design
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Sr Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer
Lone Tree or Englewood
$143k-$197k/yr HybridFull Time
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sierra Nevada Corporation: Develops mission-critical aerospace and national security technology systems.
10+ YOESenior GN&C engineer with 10+ years experience in aerospace; BS in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering; strong in GN&C algorithms, flight software, simulations; multi-team leadership.
MATLAB/Simulink, STK, Free Flyer
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Systems Engineer / Mission Support Threat Eng
Colorado Springs or Schriever Space Force Base
OnsiteFull Time
Qualis
Qualis: Engineering and technical services for defense and space missions.
0+ YOESTEM degree required (BSc/ MSc/PhD options with varying experience), experience with MBSE/CAMEO, modeling & simulation, RCS/IR signature modeling, missile flight dynamics, current DoD Secret clearance required and ability to obtain TS/SCI, travel up to 10%.
Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE), CAMEO, Optical Signatures Code (OSC), Agile, Scrum, Kanban
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Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Senior, Level III)
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States
$101k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
3+ YOEU.S. citizen eligible for TS/SCI with polygraph; 3+ years GN&C or spacecraft controls experience; proficiency with Kalman filtering, MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and Python; experience with simulation, HIL testing, and flight software.
MATLAB, Simulink, C++, Python
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Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Staff, Level IV)
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States
$124k-$218k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
5+ YOEUS citizen eligible for TS/SCI with polygraph; 5+ years GN&C experience preferred; experience with MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python, Kalman filtering, attitude determination, simulation, testing, and flight software/autocode.
MATLAB/Simulink, C++, Python
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Software Engineer
Highlands Ranch or Houston
$77k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Experience with Python and C++; ability to work in dynamic teams; strong interpersonal communication skills; experience with flight or simulation software and Orion program desirable.
Python, C++, DXL
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Director of Software
Denver, Colorado, United States
$211k-$239k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Albedo
Albedo: Building satellite buses for very low earth orbit missions.
12+ YOE4+ MgmtLead engineering org, implement flight software, GNC, AI, and HIL; build and mentor teams; manage software and hardware interfaces.
C++, RTOS, GNC, HIL, Simulation