Flight Simulation Engineer

DescriptionKforce 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 validationRequired CompetenciesStrong proficiency in C++Familiarity with Docker and Linux-based development environmentsStrong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills to support effective technical collaborationA deep curiosity for science and technology, with a willingness to learn new tools, concepts, or domains as needed to get the job doneWhat We're Looking ForAn engineer who thrives in hands-on, technical problem-solvingSomeone who values rigor, repeatability, and validation in simulation and experimentationA collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across diverse teamsRequirements* Python and C++* Linux* Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills that allow for effective technical collaborationJob TypeContractCompensation35 - $50