MSAD Systems Engineer

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The MSAD Systems Engineer V (Team Manager) is responsible for serving as a senior technical lead in Modeling, Simulation, and Algorithm Design (MSAD) Systems while providing people leadership for an engineering team. The role supports propulsion and aerospace programs through high-fidelity modeling, algorithm development, simulation architecture, and system-level performance assessment.

The position reports to the Director of Engineering and is part of the Controllable Solid Propulsion department based in Folsom, CA. This role is hybrid or remote and can be based in Folsom, CA, Reno, NV, Huntsville, AL, Long Beach, CA or Remote.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Develop high-fidelity models and control algorithms for propulsion, flight control, and guidance subsystems.
• Develop system simulation architectures that support design iteration, verification, and validation.
• Perform controllability studies, define control system topologies, and support gain-tuning methodologies across system architectures.
• Support performance engineering through requirement derivation, margin analysis, performance trade studies, and Monte Carlo, sensitivity, and parametric analyses.
• Apply physics-based modeling to mechanical, thermal, aerodynamic, ballistics, propulsion, and actuation systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary GNC, software, systems, and test teams to integrate modeling products and participate in customer engagements and technical reviews.
• Author and review technical documentation and ensure simulation models meet requirements for verification, validation, traceability, and configuration control.