Simulation Engineer III

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Sky Grid, a Boeing Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, Sky Grid builds ground‑based high‑assurance third‑party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. Sky Grid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services.

• Be a member of the Simulation Team and be the Sky Grid point of contact for customers and partners ensuring delivery of technical and business objectives for Sky Grid.
• Develop and deliver simulation artifacts and requirements tied to program review milestones.
• Establish and maintain a simulation framework and related models to support development and evaluation of concepts and prototypes for emerging automated operations.
• Create and sustain a simulation framework, along with related models, to support development of advanced Airspace Management services and features as part of the Technology Maturation Process.
• Establish and maintain a Simulation framework to support formal verification activities towards product certification.

• Act as the focal point for integration of Simulation tools and resources derived from Boeing, Wisk, and external entities.
• Coordinate the simulation team’s efforts with other internal departments to ensure alignment and integration.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer requests involving simulation, ensuring timely and high‑quality responses.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions when necessary to keep simulation projects on track.
• Foster a collaborative and productive working environment within the simulation team.
• Support continuous improvement of simulation processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Prepare and present technical updates to stakeholders, including internal leadership and external partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in simulation development, systems integration, or similar technical domains.
• Strong understanding of simulation frameworks, tools, and architectures.
• Experience integrating third‑party simulation tools and APIs.
• Experience in software coding (using Python, C++, MATLAB / Simulink or equivalent languages) to build and test system simulation models.
• Experience in documenting simulation and design artifacts as a formal handover to the development team for implementation and deployment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills, with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
• Familiarity with the process framework compliant with ARP‑4754 and DO‑178C guidelines.
• Previous experience in a leadership or coordination role within a technical team.
• Air Traffic Management/Safety critical systems development experience desirable.
• Previous experience with Alliance simulation framework.
• Previous experience with the FMI standard for model integration and co‑simulation.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One:
  Immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
• Generous Retirement Contributions:
  Automatic company 401(k) contribution program with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings.
• Mindfulness Membership:
  Complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
• Discounted Class Pass Membership:
  Access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide.
• Investment in Your Growth:
  Annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development.
• Engaging Team
  
  Activities:
  
  Quarterly team‑building events and celebrations organized by the culture committee.
• Fully Stocked Kitchen:
  Variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled…