Modeling & Simulation Engineer, Missiles
CHAOS Industries · El Segundo, California, United States
Posted 27 days ago · $140,000 - $190,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days CHAOS Industries's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of CHAOS Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at CHAOS Industries
- high 93 stale, 1 reposted of 146 open
- Hiring momentum
- 237 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from CHAOS Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for CHAOS Industries.
About this role
As a Modeling & Simulation Engineer for Missiles at CHAOS Industries, you will develop and validate simulations for various missile systems and flight vehicles. Your work will involve integrating dynamic models, analyzing system performance, and supporting hardware and software integration. You will also engage in tasks such as trajectory analysis, error budgeting, and producing documentation for simulation models.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of CHAOS Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, applied mathematics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent demonstrated expertise
- Relevant experience in missile or flight-vehicle modeling and simulation, flight dynamics, GNC, trajectory analysis, weapon-system performance, or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience developing, integrating, or using 3-DOF or 6-DOF dynamic simulations
- Strong fundamentals in flight mechanics, rigid-body dynamics, coordinate systems and transformations, numerical integration, control or estimation concepts, and dynamic-system analysis
- Demonstrated depth in at least one relevant missile modeling area
- Strong programming ability in at least one scientific or analytical environment such as MATLAB, Python, or C++
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or higher in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field
- Experience with tactical missiles, strategic missiles, ballistic systems, interceptors, cruise missiles, or hypersonic vehicles
- Experience designing, tuning, or evaluating guidance laws, autopilots, control laws, or multisensor navigation systems
- Experience with trajectory optimization, optimal control, or multidisciplinary design optimization
- Experience integrating aerodynamic databases, propulsion models, or thrust-vector-control models
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
- 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
- FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
- Free daily lunch
- ‘No meeting Fridays’
- Unlimited PTO
Worth weighing
- Salary range is $140,000 - $190,000, which may vary based on experience and skills
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work location
- The role requires an active Secret clearance, which may limit some candidates
- Experience in every area listed is not expected, which may indicate a broad range of acceptable backgrounds
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Listed by CHAOS Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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