GNC Simulation Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $110,000–$164,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R rockets and launch infrastructure for delivering customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Contribute to the 6DOF simulation used for GNC algorithm development, Monte Carlo analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Develop and integrate subsystem models with analysis and hardware teams.
• Implement numerical solvers and physics-based models.
• Build simulation configuration, scheduling, logging, and Monte Carlo capabilities.
• Develop interfaces between simulations and GNC algorithms.
• Maintain the simulation development environment and contribute to cross-functional software packages.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with compiled languages such as C++ or Rust and scripted languages such as Python.
• Experience developing physics-based simulations.
• Relevant student team, research, internship, or full-time experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, intense startup environment and independently own end-to-end solutions.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with launch-vehicle or space-system design and analysis.
• Experience with aerospace vehicle simulations interfacing with GNC algorithms or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Experience implementing high-performance computing solutions.
• Experience with Docker, continuous integration, and continuous deployment workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous, ownership-driven work with cross-functional collaboration.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.