Simulation Engineer III (Autonomy & Robotics)

TL;DR

Simulation Engineer III (Autonomy & Robotics): Building and operating high-fidelity digital environments for robotic space exploration with an accent on physics-based modeling, sensor simulation, and HIL/SIL testbeds. Focus on creating synthetic data for AI/ML training and verifying autonomous systems for rovers, landers, and in-space vehicles.

Location: Must be based in the Greater Seattle Area (Onsite)

Salary: $164,652 - $230,512

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company dedicated to developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles to enable millions of people to live and work in space.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain high-fidelity simulation environments using Gazebo and NVIDIA Isaac Sim.
• Create physics-based models for vehicle dynamics and environmental interactions like lunar regolith.
• Design and operate HIL and SIL testbeds to validate flight software and autonomy algorithms.
• Execute large-scale, faster-than-real-time simulation campaigns for Monte Carlo analysis.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to generate synthetic data for perception and navigation models.
• Develop infrastructure for simulation automation, data analysis, and visualization.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or refugee/asylee due to export control regulations.
• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in complex, physics-based simulations for aerospace or robotics.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation design.
• Experience modeling rigid body dynamics and sensor modalities like LiDAR, IMUs, and cameras.

Nice to have

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Experience with closed-loop simulations for space vehicles or planetary rovers.
• Familiarity with robotics middleware such as ROS/ROS2.
• Experience with GPU-accelerated computing (CUDA) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%.
• Stock options for all regular employees.
• Paid parental leave and disability coverage.
• Up to 4 weeks of PTO and 14 company-paid holidays.
• Education Support Program.