Flight Simulation Engineer
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Contract
20 hours ago
$35 - $50 USD
Key skills
PythonC++CAIUnit TestingDockerCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Flight Simulation Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT.
Overview:
Our client is seeking a Flight Simulation Engineer to help advance and scale our flight simulation capabilities in support of next-generation autonomous systems. This role will focus on expanding simulation environments, building robust tooling for algorithm evaluation, and enabling repeatable, data-driven testing across a growing set of vehicles and mission scenarios.
This is a highly collaborative role for an engineer who enjoys working across disciplines, values strong software practices, and is motivated by solving complex, real-world problems through simulation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Expand and enhance existing flight simulation environments to support increasingly repeatable and diverse scenarios
* Develop tooling to run simulations and collect metrics that measure the performance and effectiveness of new algorithms
* Add and integrate new vehicles into the simulation environment
* Provide feedback and recommendations on how simulation can be leveraged more effectively across development efforts
* Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders
* Apply strong software engineering practices, including unit testing, verification, and experimental validation
Required Competencies
Strong proficiency in C++
Familiarity with Docker and Linux-based development environments
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills to support effective technical collaboration
A deep curiosity for science and technology, with a willingness to learn new tools, concepts, or domains as needed to get the job done
What We're Looking For
An engineer who thrives in hands-on, technical problem-solving
Someone who values rigor, repeatability, and validation in simulation and experimentation
A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams
REQUIREMENTS:
* Python and C++
* Linux
* Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills that allow for effective technical collaboration
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Flight Simulation Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT.
Overview:
Our client is seeking a Flight Simulation Engineer to help advance and scale our flight simulation capabilities in support of next-generation autonomous systems. This role will focus on expanding simulation environments, building robust tooling for algorithm evaluation, and enabling repeatable, data-driven testing across a growing set of vehicles and mission scenarios.
This is a highly collaborative role for an engineer who enjoys working across disciplines, values strong software practices, and is motivated by solving complex, real-world problems through simulation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Expand and enhance existing flight simulation environments to support increasingly repeatable and diverse scenarios
* Develop tooling to run simulations and collect metrics that measure the performance and effectiveness of new algorithms
* Add and integrate new vehicles into the simulation environment
* Provide feedback and recommendations on how simulation can be leveraged more effectively across development efforts
* Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders
* Apply strong software engineering practices, including unit testing, verification, and experimental validation
Required Competencies
Strong proficiency in C++
Familiarity with Docker and Linux-based development environments
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills to support effective technical collaboration
A deep curiosity for science and technology, with a willingness to learn new tools, concepts, or domains as needed to get the job done
What We're Looking For
An engineer who thrives in hands-on, technical problem-solving
Someone who values rigor, repeatability, and validation in simulation and experimentation
A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams
REQUIREMENTS:
* Python and C++
* Linux
* Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills that allow for effective technical collaboration
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.