Simulation Engineer I

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain simulation models for spacecraft subsystems, environmental dynamics, and hardware interfaces
• Support the execution, automation, and scaling of Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing runs
• Write and optimize data-processing pipelines and visualization scripts to analyze simulation outputs
• Integrate GNC algorithms, aerodynamic databases, and sensor models into the core simulation platform
• Develop and run automated unit tests, integration tests, and regression suites
• Maintain and troubleshoot simulation backend infrastructure, HPC nodes, and physical testbeds
• Document simulation setups, API interfaces, and user guides

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in software, physics-based simulations, or numerical models
• Proficiency in C++ or Python in a Linux environment
• Strong understanding of physics, classical mechanics, dynamics, and numerical analysis
• Familiarity with version control (Git)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, ROS/ROS2, or custom C++ engines
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud or HPC infrastructure
• Experience with HIL or PIL testing
• Participation in collegiate engineering teams like Formula SAE or robotics clubs
• Prior internship experience in aerospace or robotics startups

About the Company

Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space, turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain.