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Simulation Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Revel
Revel: Modern software platform for controlling complex hardware systems.
Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Engineering, strong C++ and/or Rust, knowledge of physics/applied math, modern engineering practices (testing, code reviews, CI/CD), strong problem-solving and communication.
C++, Rust, TypeScript, Python
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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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Software Engineer, Sensor Simulation
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$166k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
4+ YOE4+ years professional C++ experience, proficiency with Unreal Engine or robotics/autonomy sensor simulation, strong CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, concurrency), experience debugging remote systems and performance tools, willing to travel ~10%, eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.
C++, Unreal Engine, gdb, bpftrace, perf, Rust, Linux, HLSL, Vulkan, CUDA, Lattice OS
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Senior Vehicle Simulation Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$148k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
2+ YOEUndergraduate or graduate degree in engineering/CS/physics, 2+ years relevant experience (rocketry or complex hardware preferred), strong proficiency in Python/Julia/MATLAB, simulation and software tooling experience, ability to lead multidisciplinary analysis.
Python, Julia, MATLAB, Docker, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
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Software Engineer, Engineering Simulation & Automation (Vehicle Engineering)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$125k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOE1+ years software development; 1+ years in a simulation domain; bachelor’s degree in engineering/CS/data science/math/physics or 4+ years in lieu of degree.
ANSA, Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, Abaqus, OpenTD, CalculiX
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Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Simulation & Evaluation
Irvine, California, United States
$155k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Field AI
Field AI: Develops autonomous software brains for robots in unstructured environments.
3+ YOE3+ years developing robotics simulation tools or related robotics software; strong C++ and/or Python skills; experience with Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MuJoCo, Unity, Unreal, or custom simulators; familiarity with ROS2, URDF/SDF, and debugging simulator-to-robot gaps.
C++, Python, Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MuJoCo, Unity, Unreal, ROS2, URDF, SDF, Omniverse, USD, PhysX, Docker, CMake, Bazel, GitHub Actions
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Software Engineer - Simulation (Palmdale)
Palmdale, California, United States
$92k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOESTEM bachelor's with 2 years (or STEM master's), SDLC experience, proficiency in C/C++/Python, experience with listed CI/SCM tools, active U.S. Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP, 2+ years engineering experience.
C, C++, Python, Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Fortify, Coverity, AI/ML, Quantum computing, Cloud, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), High-Level Architecture (HLA), AFSIM, NGTS
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Director – Modeling & Simulation Software
El Segundo or Chantilly
$168k-$252k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
10+ YOEBachelor's in STEM, 10+ years engineering/scientific experience, track record of technical achievement, experience with C++ or Python, leadership and team-building experience, ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance, occasional domestic travel (<20%).
C++, Python, Java, Go, Rust
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Senior Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$212k-$286k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
10+ YOERequires 10+ years modeling & simulation or systems engineering/software development experience, active U.S. Secret clearance, bachelor\u0002s degree or equivalent, proficiency in modern programming languages and Git/Linux.
C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, Visual Basic, Git, Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, Rust, AWS, Azure, CI/CD
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Software Engineer Staff Combat Systems
Palmdale, California, United States
$114k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Bachelor's in engineering/technical field, experience developing C++ software on Windows and Linux, familiarity with CMake, TCP/UDP and DDS, Agile/Jira experience, ability to integrate and test real-time simulation software; must be a U.S. citizen with active Secret clearance.
C++, Windows, Linux, CMake, TCP, UDP, DDS, Jira, VRSG, OMNI View, AFSIM, HOTAS, DIS, CIGI, Git, hardware-in-the-loop
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Senior Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$212k-$286k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
10+ YOEActive U.S. Secret clearance, Bachelor's or equivalent,10+ years modeling & simulation or systems/software experience,5+ years modern programming (C++,Java,Python,etc.),Git/Linux experience.
C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, Visual Basic, Git, Linux, MATLAB, Simulink, Rust, AWS, Azure
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Senior Software Engineer - OMS
Fort Worth or Palmdale
$120k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lynx Software Technologies
Lynx Software Technologies: Provides secure, safety-certified software for aerospace and defense.
5+ YOEBachelor's in STEM,5+ years C++ development,OMS architecture experience, Linux, DDS/pub-sub, service-oriented design, interface/ICD work, simulation/integration testing, active Secret clearance,ability to work onsite.
C++, Linux, DDS, Java, Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, CI/CD
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Senior Ground Software Engineer (Maritime)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$130k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Odin Dynamics
Odin Dynamics: Developing autonomous underwater vehicles for defense and maritime missions.
U.S. citizenship and security-clearance eligibility; deep full‑stack frontend/backend experience; telemetry and time‑series data systems experience; testing (unit, integration, simulation/SIL/HITL); field test and sea‑trial support; mentoring and hands‑on production development.
CI/CD, AI-assisted development tools, SIL, HITL, static analysis, profiling
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Modeling and Simulation Module Developer - Data & AI Acceleration (Hybrid)
Irvine, California, United States
$97k-$184k/yr HybridFull Time
AbbVie
AbbVieNYSE: ABBV: Develops and sells innovative pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical medicines.
3+ YOEMaster's (3–5 years) or PhD in statistics/data science/computer science, strong R development, dashboard and agentic AI experience, statistical rigor, and software engineering best practices.
R, LLM, CI/CD, retrieval-augmented generation
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Senior Principal Algorithm Software Systems Engineer
Cypress, California, United States
$150k-$234k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
10+ YOE10+ years experience with detection/tracking algorithms, Kalman filtering expertise, proficiency in Julia/C++/Python/MATLAB, simulation experience, BS degree in relevant field, U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DOD clearance.
Julia, C++, Python, MATLAB
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RF Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$76k-$144k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
2+ YOEDegree in electrical engineering or STEM, 2+ years microwave RF design experience, experience with RF design, simulation, test and production support, ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance, proficiency with listed RF software and lab equipment.
Keysight ADS, National Instruments AWR Microwave Office, Sonnet EM, Ansys HFSS, AutoCAD, Keysight Genesys, SystemVue, Matlab, Mentor DxDesigner, eXpedition
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Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$110k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOESenior GNC engineer responsible for architecture, verification, and flight software for K2 satellites; strong background in control algorithms, simulations, and programming.
Python, Julia, C/C++, Matlab, 6-DOF simulation
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Computational Aeroelasticity Developer
Irvine or Pune
$98k-$182k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design SystemsNASDAQ: CDNS: Develops computational software and hardware for electronic system design.
0+ YOEPh.D. in a relevant engineering field, research experience in computational aeroelasticity or multidisciplinary simulation, software development experience in C++/Python, and familiarity with HPC and aeroelastic methods.
MSC Nastran, Abaqus, ZAERO, FUN3D, SU2, SCFLOW, Fidelity, Charles, Fluent, STAR-CCM+, CFD++, C++, Python, MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, GPU
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Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II
Long Beach, California, United States
$162k-$243k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
8+ YOEBS and 8+ years GNC/ADCS experience, US eligibility for ITAR-regulated work, experience with flight software, simulation, testing, customer interfacing, and team mentoring.
Jira
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Principal Guidance-Navigation-Controls Engineer
Ventura, California, United States
$235k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GRVTY
GRVTY: Develops defense technology, cyber, and intelligence software solutions.
15+ YOEBachelors (Master's preferred) in CS/Robotics/Aerospace/Mechanical, 15+ years developing autonomy algorithms for undersea vehicles, GNC experience, simulation expertise, strong MATLAB/Simulink and software skills, excellent communication.
MATLAB, Simulink
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