Testbed and Simulation Engineer

Founded a decade before NASA, the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder is revolutionizing human understanding of the cosmos. LASP is deeply committed to inspiring and educating the next generation of space explorers. From enabling the first exploratory rocket measurements of Earth's upper atmosphere to trailblazing observations of every planet in the solar system, LASP is at the forefront of solar, planetary and space physics research, space-weather monitoring, and the search for evidence of habitable worlds.

LASP advances scientific discovery and inspires the next generation through research, innovation, and education in space sciences. We employ over 700 scientists, engineers, support personnel, and students that work closely to cultivate creative ideas and explore novel solutions to make the impossible possible.

LASP is dedicated to building and maintaining a unique synergism of expertise in space science, engineering, and spacecraft operations. Through research projects, LASP participates actively in the training of the future leaders of space research and helps the University of Colorado to educate students with valued technical and scientific skills. Development and use of innovative technologies and continuing participation in new research initiatives ensures a strong leadership role for LASP into the future. LASP is proud of our work environment that supports employee creativity and productivity and offers opportunities for a broad range of experiences. Further information about LASP can be found here: https://lasp.colorado.edu/home/

• Work with subsystem leads and system engineers to develop simulation needs and designs.
• Develop and maintain behavioral hardware models for spacecraft subsystem simulators.
• Build and support software-only (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulator environments.
• Implement, verify, and validate simulation products, including test procedures for requirement V&V and unit/integration tests.
• Integrate simulation environments with command-and-telemetry and test data systems
• Deploy, configure, and test embedded/EGSE systems.
• Build and maintain containerized simulator environments, delivering artifacts through CI/CD pipelines.
• Support functional, performance, and mission-scenario testing for partner teams.
• Coordinate a small team of engineers to achieve common goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Programs will require compliance with export control restrictions, including EAR and ITAR.
• Onsite presence is required because of the hands-on laboratory work necessary.

• The annual salary range for this position is $99,000 - $156,700.

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

• Bachelor's degree in a physical science, engineering, or a related field.
• 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Years of experience will be assessed against the needs of the job. Years of experience will also be used to determine job level and salary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities.
• Due to requirements governing access to export-controlled data and information, only U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) may apply.

• C and C++ development proficiency.
• Python and bash scripting proficiency.
• Fluency in Linux as a primary working environment.
• Ability to design hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) models.
• Comfort taking responsibility for the systems you deploy (standing them up and configuring them sensibly to get work done).
• Ability to develop multi-threaded applications.
• Solid grasp of inter-process communication and message-passing frameworks (e.g., ZMQ, RabbitMQ).
• Engineering fundamentals sufficient to reason about and model spacecraft subsystem behavior.
• Laboratory skills: using lab equipment (ADCs, DACs, oscilloscopes, etc.), deploying software on lab hardware, and working in lab or cleanroom environments with ESD-sensitive hardware.
• Electronics: measurement techniques, Ohm's law, reading schematics.
• Familiarity with containerization tooling (Docker, Podman).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for delivering simulator artifacts.
• Strong written and verbal communication.