Senior Engineer, Radar Modeling & Simulation (Dallas/San Diego) (R4537) at shieldai

shieldai

Dallas, Texas·13h ago

SeniorFull-timePythonRustC++Machine LearningCI/CDAI

Salary Range

$105,000 - $200,000 /year

About the Role

The Software Integration & Operations (SIO) group transforms frontier autonomy into mission-ready aircraft. As a Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will improve and expand our sensor and communications model suite to ensure seamless translation from simulation to real-world results.

Key Responsibilities

→Develop and enhance radar sensor models for simulation and evaluation of aeronautical vehicles
→Translate theoretical models into efficient, reliable C++ implementations with focus on numerical accuracy and performance
→Validate models against real-world data and authoritative references
→Collaborate with simulation and training teams to ensure models integrate into operator-facing tools
→Design automated validation and regression testing strategies for mathematical models
→Prototype and evaluate new modeling techniques to push the state of the art
→Document assumptions, equations, and validation results for engineers and operators

Requirements

✓BS or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or related field with 5+ years of aerospace modeling experience
✓C++ foundation with experience implementing numerical methods
✓Demonstrated experience with aerospace models such as radar sensors and radio communications systems
✓Experience validating simulations against real-world or experimental data
✓Ability to write clear documentation explaining model assumptions, limitations, and behaviors