At Wisk, we’re transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we’re making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!
We are looking for a Staff Subsystem Modeler Simulation Engineer to join our team. The goal of a Staff Subsystem Modeler Simulation Engineer at Wisk is to ensure that aircraft systems are correctly simulated and integrated within several simulation applications.
These include, but are not limited to:
Monte-Carlo-type simulations for the development of autonomy algorithms
Real-time, Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) and System-Level simulations
Avionics hardware and embedded software development and certification activities
Aircraft system development and certification activities
Ground segment development and certification activities
Evaluating and validating aircraft performance
Concept of Operations (ConOps) definition and validation
Operator/’pilot’ training
Maintenance training
Why we need you
The Staff Subsystem Modeler Simulation Engineer is responsible for gathering and analyzing system/component requirements to represent system intent/performance in software (C++, Simulink, python, etc) for use in simulation applications.
What you will do:
- Help lead the design, development, validation and deployment of advanced simulations for a diverse set of applications
- Help to cultivate and develop departmental expertise with subsystem modeling
- Collaborate with internal customers to identify simulation system requirements, plan milestones and deliver critical tools/capabilities to support product development
- Work with agile teams to manage the development backlog and to ensure that the needs of internal groups/IPTs are met
- Define and fulfill long term simulation requirements including certification aspects of the simulation platform
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in dynamic system modeling, preferably in a real-time simulation environment
- Proficiency in C/C++ 11, Matlab/Simulink, and python
- Experience with three-dimensional dynamics: reference frames, DCMs, etc.
- Experience developing in both Windows and Linux environments.
- Experience writing software tests.
- Knowledge of software validation procedures
- Experience working with HIL/SIL simulations and test environments
- Strong software architecture design and development skills
- Creative approach to problem solving
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired:
- Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering
- Proficiency in modern C++ (17 forward)
- CMake experience
- Experience conforming with FMI.
- Exposure to docker and docker-compose.
- Experience with protocol buffers.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
- Familiarity with cloud technologies (GCP, AWS, Azure)
- Familiarity with scaling simulation applications in a cloud environment
- Prior experience with DO-178, DO-254 or similar certification standards
- Familiarity with MBSE and MBD tools and methodologies
- Prior experience with the design, development, test and certification of Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs)
Who you are:
- You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges
- You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset
- You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience
- You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion
- You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations
- You are a positive team player
We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, communication allowance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as flight lessons, wellness allowances, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, and much more.
Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.
