Simulation Engineer III

SkyGrid, a Wisk Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground-based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services. 

SkyGrid is looking for a highly motivated and organized Simulation Engineer III to develop simulation capabilities to prototype and conceptually validate technology and services within the SkyGrid environment. This role will ensure effective alignment between the simulation team and other internal teams, manage customer requests involving simulation capabilities, and drive the integration of external simulation tools including those from Boeing and other partners. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical understanding of simulation frameworks and collaborative workflows. This role will report to the Systems Engineering Manager and while a hybrid workplace is preferred, it can be considered a fully remote role. 

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in simulation development, systems integration, or similar technical domains.
• Strong understanding of simulation frameworks, tools, and architectures.
• Experience integrating third-party simulation tools and APIs.
• Experience in software coding (using Python, MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent languages) to build and test system simulation models.
• Experience in documenting simulation and design artifacts as a formal handover to the development team for implementation and deployment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.  

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, if it does not pose undue hardship.