Sr. Software Engineer, Spacecraft Simulation
True Anomaly5 months ago
Denver, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$170k - $290k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop multi-physics simulation software for spacecraft subsystems including rigid-body dynamics, thermal systems, attitude dynamics and control, propulsion, power systems, sensors, and actuators.
- Create coupled-physics algorithms, time-stepping algorithms, solver architectures, and integration schemes for real-time and faster-than-real-time simulation.
- Write production-quality, performant, maintainable, and testable C++ software.
- Design and maintain robust C++ and Python APIs for internal organizational users and provide documentation, examples, and user guides.
- Drive simulation architecture and interface decisions, conduct code reviews, assess technical risks, and contribute to sprint planning and estimation.
- Mentor junior engineers through pair programming and technical guidance.
- Participate in technical interviews and candidate assessment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, physics, applied mathematics, or equivalent experience.
- 5–8 years of professional software development experience focused significantly on simulation, scientific computing, or aerospace applications.
- Proficiency in modern C++ including C++17 or newer, STL, templates, and performance optimization.
- Proficiency in Python for API design, scripting, and data analysis.
- Experience independently driving complex technical efforts from ambiguous requirements to delivered capabilities.
- Solid domain knowledge in at least one of ADCS, GNC, thermal control, electric power systems, chemical or electric propulsion, orbital mechanics, or HIL/SIL systems.
- Experience defining and executing verification and validation plans for physics-based models, including uncertainty quantification and validation against test or flight data.
- Preferred experience includes aerospace or defense physics-based modeling and simulation, numerical methods, coordinate frames, quaternion mathematics, orbital mechanics, Git, CMake or Bazel, software testing frameworks, parallel computing, Docker, cloud platforms, and HIL/SIL testing environments.
- Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance and satisfy applicable ITAR work authorization requirements.
Benefits
- Equity and health, dental, vision, HRA/HSA, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), and parental leave benefits are offered.
- Hybrid work environment with some work required on site; candidates must be located near Denver or Long Beach.
- U.S. work authorization and eligibility for required ITAR and DoD clearance requirements apply.
About True Anomaly
True Anomaly builds spacecraft and software for space defense, including autonomous satellites, precision-sensing payloads, mission command-and-control software, and space-based interceptors for national security and commercial operators. Founded in 2022 by former U.S. Space Force members, it is privately held and headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The company sells hardware, AI-enabled flight software, and mission operations services to U.S. and allied defense programs and space infrastructure providers.