Principal Systems Engineer, Aircraft Simulation and Design Integration

Mach
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 180,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Cross-functional communication","Mentoring","Risk awareness","Analytical problem-solving"]

Lead modeling and simulation across the aircraft design process by creating integrated aircraft-level simulations, evaluating design alternatives, and translating analysis into engineering decisions. Collaborate with aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, electrical, controls, and vehicle systems teams to integrate multidisciplinary models, run optimization and uncertainty analyses, correlate results with tests, and recommend trade-offs. Drive model practices (VV&V, configuration management) and mentor engineers to support reviews and certification activities.

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Principal Systems Engineer, Aircraft Simulation and Design Integration

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Job Summary

Lead modeling and simulation across the aircraft design process by creating integrated aircraft-level simulations, evaluating design alternatives, and translating analysis into engineering decisions. Collaborate with aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, electrical, controls, and vehicle systems teams to integrate multidisciplinary models, run optimization and uncertainty analyses, correlate results with tests, and recommend trade-offs. Drive model practices (VV&V, configuration management) and mentor engineers to support reviews and certification activities.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the architecture, development, and validation of integrated aircraft simulations.
  • •Use simulation to guide configuration, subsystem sizing, requirements, and design trade studies.
  • •Integrate multidisciplinary models across aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, electrical, mass-properties, controls, and mission-performance.
  • •Lead multidisciplinary design optimization and sensitivity analyses, including margins, uncertainty, and risk quantification.
  • •Establish simulation fidelity requirements, VV&A/configuration-management/documentation practices, correlate results with test/flight data, and present recommendations and trade-offs to stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 180,000 - 250,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirementPaid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, or a related field.
  • •Significant experience developing or applying aircraft-level models and simulations.
  • •Strong understanding of aircraft performance, flight mechanics, dynamics, and multidisciplinary system interactions.
  • •Experience integrating models across aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, electrical, controls, or thermal disciplines.
  • •Proficiency with simulation and analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or equivalent platforms.
Experience:AerospaceDefenseModeling & simulation
Education:Bachelor's in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems engineering, or a related discipline
Skills:Technical leadershipCross-functional communicationMentoringRisk awarenessAnalytical problem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MATLABSimulinkPythonC/C++SysMLCFDFinite-element analysisDigital engineering frameworksDigital twinsHardware-in-the-loopSoftware-in-the-loopPilot-in-the-loopUncertainty quantificationSensitivity analysisOptimization

Eligibility

Nationality:U.S. citizenRefugeeAsylee

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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