Aerospace Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Description

Leidos is seeking a talented Aerospace Modeling and Simulation Engineer within the Flight Systems Department.

As part of the Leidos Threat Analysis and Modeling branch, you will provide solutions to complex technical problems involving modeling, simulation, and analysis of missiles, space systems, hypersonics, and more.

Responsibilities may include the following:

• Developing and maintaining simulations to evaluate performance and flight dynamics of an aerospace flight vehicle.
• Creating 6-DOF, 3-DOF, and/or hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulations by incorporating aerodynamic & propulsion models, Guidance/Navigation/Control (GNC) algorithms, and other features to accurately characterize the capabilities of foreign or domestic missiles systems and other flight vehicles.
• Providing accurate assessments to inform Department of Defense policy makers, acquisition program, warfighter consumers, or other organizations to support their needs.
• Developing, upgrading, or using scripts, GUIs, or other utilities to support analysis and programmatic efforts.

• This position requires a fundamental understanding of aerospace engineering concepts, particularly including flight dynamics, simulation, orbital mechanics, and/or guidance/navigation/controls.
• Candidate must also possess a solid foundation of programming experience in Matlab/Simulink, C/C++, Python, or other language.
• Candidate must possess strong technical communication skills and an ability to work both independently and in collaborative team environments.
• Candidates must be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate to work on‑site at the Huntsville, AL office.
• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field from an ABET accredited school.
• Candidate must be a US citizen and have the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance with Leidos.

• Familiarity with DoD processes and methods.
• Strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformation.
• Experience with
  • Configuration management software, such as Git or Mercurial
  • Physics-based modeling and simulation
  • Simulink code-generation
  • GNC applications of flight vehicles, guided munitions, and/or UAS systems
  • C++ programming

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For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range 57,850.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately 16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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