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Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Sedaro
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/8/2026

Overview

Sedaro is hiring Junior-Staff Modeling & Simulation Engineers to build the high fidelity simulation software that powers our cutting-edge simulation platform and help transform how aerospace technology is built.

  • Team: Modeling & Simulation, reporting to the Team Lead
  • Location: In person in Arlington, VA
  • Ability to obtain a TS security clearance


Who We Are

Our simulation platform enables digital mission engineering and model-based optimization through distributed, multi-domain, rapid analysis across hundreds of interacting systems. Our simulations have run at massive scale in data centers, in the loop with hardware in the lab, and on-orbit onboard real space hardware. Join us as an early employee and transform how teams collaboratively engineer the next generation of satellite constellations and connected fleets.


Who You Are

  • You are a self-driven and creative engineer with a passion for solving complex problems.
  • You take pride in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code to build robust and scalable simulations.
  • You thrive on technical challenges and take pride in owning your work from concept to implementation.
  • You are a natural collaborator, adept at working with interdisciplinary teams to build and refine cutting-edge software in a fast-paced, innovative environment.


What You'll Do

As a Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will be a hands-on individual contributor focused on expanding our platform's simulation capabilities. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Taking ownership of technical projects and driving development.
  • Developing high-fidelity simulation software and analysis tools for a diverse range of complex systems and validating these models against real-world data.
  • Configuring and executing large-scale multi-simulation studies that leverage cloud compute resources for uncertainty quantification, sensitivity analysis, and optimization.
  • Performing code review for peers and providing technical feedback and suggestions to other engineering teams to drive platform improvement.
  • Supporting contract meetings with technical input and demonstrations to external stakeholders.


Benefits

  • Equity
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k) with 4% match
  • 100% premium payment for Medical Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Flexible work schedule with core hours
  • Company provided lunches 3 days a week
  • Industry-leading career development opportunities


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in physics, applied math, engineering, or similar
  • Proficiency writing software to model complex physical systems
  • Experience with git, automated testing, and related software development tools & practices
  • Experience validating simulation models against real-world data
  • Experience with data analysis and visualization
  • Able to obtain a TS security clearance

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