True Anomaly
Senior Software Engineer, Spacecraft Simulation
$140K–$215K
Denver, CO +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 5–8 years of professional software development focused significantly on simulation, scientific computing, or aerospace applications.
- Education
- Bachelor's in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, physics, applied mathematics, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- To meet U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops high-fidelity, multi-physics spacecraft and constellation simulation software, including subsystem models, APIs, and simulation infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Design and implement coupled spacecraft physics models and real-time or faster-than-real-time simulation algorithms.
- Write production-quality C++ and design and maintain C++ and Python APIs, documentation, and examples.
- Lead technical architecture and code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) and Python API design, scripting, and data analysis.
- Solid understanding of at least one listed spacecraft domain, such as ADCS, GNC, propulsion, or orbital mechanics.
- Experience defining and executing verification and validation plans for physics-based models.
- U.S. Citizen eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
Nice to have
- Physics-based modeling and simulation experience in aerospace or defense, or experience with numerical methods and orbital mechanics.
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, CMake or Bazel, testing frameworks, parallel computing, Docker, cloud platforms, or HIL/SIL testing.
Pay
$140,000 - $215,000 USD base salary
Tools
C++17, Python, Git, CI/CD, CMake, Bazel, Docker
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