Simulation Software Engineer
Barrios Technology, LLC2 days ago
Houston, TX, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain real-time and faster-than-real-time simulation software for lunar surface operations.
- Design and implement high-fidelity models of vehicle dynamics, environments, sensors, and system interfaces.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop simulation development, integration, and testing.
- Perform verification and validation of simulation models and enable FDIR testing through fault modeling and scenario development.
- Support flight software, ground systems, mission operations, crew training, and mission readiness through simulation and test environments.
- Own the software lifecycle from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and operational support.
- Contribute to development planning, integration, verification activities, program reviews, and technical milestones.
- Collaborate with hardware developers, subsystem engineers, customers, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Technology, Physics, or Math from an accredited institution.
- At least five years of related software development experience.
- Experience with simulation frameworks such as Trick, Unreal Engine, or similar environments.
- Experience developing six-degrees-of-freedom simulation software.
- Proficiency with object-oriented programming, including C or C++.
- Experience in spacecraft dynamics, thermal modeling, power systems, RF communications, sensor modeling, or GNC integration.
- Experience with Git-based platforms such as GitLab or GitHub and development tools such as JIRA.
- Experience working on cross-disciplinary engineering teams and collaborating with customers and stakeholders.
- Hardware/software integration, HLA and FOM experience, spaceflight program experience, CMMI familiarity, containerization, and data visualization experience are preferred.
- A related master's degree is preferred.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation with eligibility for classified information access.
- Must be able to work in a team environment, meet attendance requirements, adjust schedules during peak periods, and potentially travel or commute to other installations.
Benefits
- People-focused culture emphasizing creativity, diversity, professional growth, and work-life balance.
- Generally office-based work with possible inside or outside work at test facilities.
- May require travel, commuting to other installations, extended sitting, and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.
- Post-offer, pre-employment drug testing is required.
About Barrios Technology, LLC
Barrios Technology is a privately held, woman-owned aerospace engineering services firm that provides mission operations, systems engineering, software, and program integration to government and commercial spaceflight customers. A long-standing NASA prime contractor, it supports human spaceflight programs including the International Space Station, Orion, and the Space Launch System. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Houston, the company focuses on work at Johnson and Marshall Space Flight Centers.