Principal Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Herndon, VA; on-site work required

Salary: $165,000–$220,000–$242,000 annually for the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Company

hirify.global develops spatial intelligence capabilities for government and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Define the technical vision, modeling strategy, and execution approach for aerospace modeling and simulation programs.
• Translate customer mission needs and objectives into technical strategies, program roadmaps, and prioritized work plans.
• Maintain the quality and integrity of models, scenarios, assumptions, methods, results, and conclusions.
• Establish modeling standards, technical reviews, verification and validation practices, documentation expectations, and reusable simulation workflows.
• Improve efficiency through automation, tool integration, and high-performance, cloud, and distributed computing environments.
• Lead technical prioritization, risk identification, customer engagements, proposals, strategic planning, and analyst mentoring.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active or current TS/SCI security clearance are mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
• 15 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work on-site in Herndon, Virginia.
• Experience analyzing and resolving technical risks, preparing technical reports, and collaborating with government and other stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of astrodynamics, remote sensing, spacecraft design, aerospace systems operations, or complex systems integration.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing complex mathematical algorithms.
• Ability to build engineering tools and scripts with Python and/or Excel.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package with a 401(k) plan and company match.
• Mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
• Collaborative environment focused on mission-driven aerospace and spatial intelligence work.

Hiring process

• The application window is three days from the posting date and remains open until a qualified candidate is hired.
• Applications are submitted through the company’s careers page.