Hiring: Lead Simulation Engineer Company: Astrolab Location: Hawthorne, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:32:32 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Embedded Systems, Python About the job Required Skills: •Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. •The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way. •Interface directly with GNC and software team stakeholders to define the architecture of Astrolab’s GNC and flight software (FSW) verification simulation environment •Interface directly with GNC and software team stakeholders to determine simulation milestones and development priorities based on stakeholder needs and vehicle schedule •Manage day to day simulation development to ensure the defined architecture is delivered on time to stakeholders for each agreed-upon milestone, including defining sprint priorities, assigning tasks to developers, and ensuring tasks are completed on schedule •Develop simulation verification and validation (V&V) plan and execute the plan to ensure that the simulation has appropriate levels of V&V for each milestone delivery to stakeholders •Support development of environment, vehicle, and hardware models to ensure the right elements are modeled to the proper level of fidelity •Provide significant technical support for integrating the simulation with the GNC prototype environment, vehicle FSW running in software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop modes, and with FSW test infrastructure Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience •Proficiency in C++ and Python software development Compensation: •$142,000 - $235,000 / year •Equity ownership in the company Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!