Modeling & Simulation Engineer
Swarm Aero
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
NumpyPythonRust
About the role
- Develop high-fidelity tactical and swarm behavior models, including threat and comms environment modeling.
- Work closely with mission team and customers to identify & prioritize M&S requirements and mission use cases.
- Translate tactical requirements and performance metrics into autonomy behaviors.
- Perform simulation and Monte Carlo analysis of mission scenarios.
- Collaborate with teammates to ensure interoperation of simulation & software and modeling accuracy.
- Present tactical insights to mission leads, executives, and external stakeholders (including defense partners).
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Math, or related field.
- 5+ years developing mission-level modeling & simulation in aerospace/defense.
- Hands-on experience with multi-agent systems, autonomy, or distributed decision-making.
- Fluency in Python (SciPy/NumPy), and C++ or Rust for performance-critical algorithms.
- Ability to communicate tactical insights to non-technical stakeholders clearly.
Benefits
- Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- PTO and Paid Sick Time
- Monthly Wellness Stipend
- Daily catered lunch to office
- Paid Parental leave
- Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in Oxnard
- Direct impact opportunity - be a key leader in building a critical technology for national security
- World-class team - work alongside exceptional engineers and operators solving hard problems
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
modelingsimulationMonte Carlo analysismulti-agent systemsautonomydistributed decision-makingPythonC++Rustperformance-critical algorithms
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationpresentation