Katalyst Labs
Principal Modeling and Simulations Engineer
Broomfield, Colorado, United States · Principal
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$240kDetected 76 days ago
PythonC++DockerCI/CDAerospace EngineeringControls
About the role
- Getting to space and overcoming the gravity well is only half the story.
- Katalyst Culture: Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.
- You'll take real ownership and see your work move from concept to operations in an environment where the problems are hard and the impact is real.
Responsibilities
- Identify gaps from assessment and create the simulation architecture roadmap
- Ownership mindset serving as the technical authority across design and implementation
- Strong desire to build and design something from the ground up
- Someone willing to get dirty and produce code not just design
- We build robotic spacecraft that enable dynamic space operations, creating a future where maneuvering, upgrading, refueling, and exploration are as routine as they are on Earth.
- By developing the foundational capabilities that make sustained, responsive operations possible, we enable a new era of space activity that strengthens national security and ensures freedom of action in an increasingly contested domain.
Requirements
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Identify required models (Spacecraft subsystem, environment, GNC, etc)
Skills
- Systems level thinker understanding the crossroads of Physics, Software and Hardware
- Excels while operating in a fast-paced New Space environment
- Passionate about creating a product that is used throughout the company
- Strong understanding of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics
- Experience modeling spacecraft dynamics, control systems, and environmental effects
- Ability to design modular and extensible simulation architecture
- Experience implementing physics-based simulations in Python and C++
- Strong knowledge of numerical methods, time integration, and stability considerations
- Experience building "universe-style" multi-body simulation environments
- Experience with integrating simulations with GSW, FSW, AI&T, and HITL testing
- Ability to design constellation level simulations
- Experience designing event-driven or time-stepped simulation frameworks
Compensation
- The anticipated salary range for this role is $130,000 - $240,000 annually.
Benefits
- Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
- Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst.
- You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses.
- You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.
Company info
- Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.
- We value humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, even when it's harder.
- You'll work closely with thoughtful, driven teammates who push each other to do their best.
- Ability to prioritize needs from multiple internal and external customers
- We are not building the trains.
- We are building the machines that lay down the tracks.
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