True Anomaly
Software Engineer, Missile Defense Simulation (II - Principal)
$90K–$325K
Denver, CO +3 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 2+ years of professional experience; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, a similar discipline, or relevant experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance. ITAR eligibility: 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
Build and validate mission- and engagement-level simulations for space and missile defense, using results to inform system design, operations, and acquisition decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop physics-based models and integrated simulations for threats, sensors, spacecraft, interceptors, and command-and-control systems.
- Verify, validate, and accredit models; correlate results with test and flight data, and conduct Monte Carlo, sensitivity, and trade studies.
- Develop analysis tools in Python and C++, collaborate across engineering teams, and brief findings to internal and government stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed related discipline or relevant experience.
- 2+ years of professional experience in modeling and simulation, mission analysis, or aerospace/defense systems engineering.
- Proficiency in Python and C++; working knowledge of orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, or missile/interceptor trajectories.
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
Nice to have
- Active DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance; SAP eligibility.
- Experience supporting space or missile defense programs.
Pay
$90,000 - $325,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C++, Git, CI/CD, Runge-Kutta, Kalman filters
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