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About the role
As an member of the Software Engineering Department on the Simulation team, you will: This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 3 days per week and therefore needs to be within commutable distance from Bingen, WA.
What they're looking for
- Coursework, projects, or internship experience in simulation development or modeling using MathWorks tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink)
- Familiarity with modular design principles and object-oriented programming in a language such as C++ or C#
- Solid foundation in mathematics and physics (e.g., dynamics, control, numerical methods) or systems modeling gained through education or projects
- Interest in and basic understanding of fixed-wing and/or rotorcraft aerodynamics (coursework, personal projects, or on-the-job training)
- Good software development and debugging skills, able to learn and apply new tools and techniques with guidance
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) from coursework, personal projects, or internships
More about this role
Role Overview
As an member of the Software Engineering Department on the Simulation team, you will:
- Contribute to the design, development, and testing of simulation software using modern programming languages and software engineering best practices.
- Assist in developing modular simulation physics components, such as models for aerodynamics, actuators, payloads, and environmental effects, with guidance from senior engineers.
- Collaborate with systems engineers, simulation developers, and airframe designers to help align software implementations with aircraft and system requirements.
- Implement, test, and refine simulations of physical, digital, or hybrid systems based on project needs and engineering specifications.
- Learn to use AI tools and basic machine learning techniques to improve simulation fidelity, support modeling workflows, or analyze simulation outputs—initially under mentorship.
- Work closely with domain experts, engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to integrate simulations (including AI-enhanced features) into engineering workflows or customer-facing solutions.
- Write clear code comments and contribute to technical documentation, user guides,...
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