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Simulation engineer: a person in this job builds computer models of machines, vehicles or whole worlds to test designs before anything is built. Anduril Industries, Waymo, SpaceX, Shield AI and Code Metal have the most open roles with “Simulation engineer” or a close variant in the title right now.

262 open roles · 10 posted in the last 7 days · 11% remote · 107 companies hiring · $207K median advertised salary · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

What these jobs pay146 of them state a yearly range in US dollars (bands in thousands). The dark column holds the median, $207K.
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State the pay60%157 of 262 jobs
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Skills asked for in simulation engineer roles

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Newest simulation engineer jobs

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Where simulation engineer roles are

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What simulation engineer roles pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$177K64
Senior$210K39
Lead and above$242K43

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Kinds of work close to this one

Roles where employers ask for the same skills. The bar shows how much the skill lists overlap; the text names the shared skills and, where 30 postings state pay, the median advertised pay there.

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Questions about simulation engineer jobs

What is a simulation engineer job?
In a simulation engineer job, a person builds computer models of machines, vehicles or whole worlds to test designs before anything is built. 262 such roles are open on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many simulation engineer jobs are open right now?
There are 262 open simulation engineer jobs at 107 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 10 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most simulation engineer jobs?
Right now the most openings are at Anduril Industries (22), Waymo (19), SpaceX (14), Shield AI (12) and Code Metal (8). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote simulation engineer jobs?
28 of the 262 open simulation engineer jobs (11%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do simulation engineer jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is $207K, based on 146 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $172K and $238K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get a simulation engineer job?
21 of the 262 open simulation engineer jobs (8%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 140 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 107 companies are hiring and 10 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing simulation engineer jobs?
98 of the 262 open simulation engineer jobs (37%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, Computer Vision, PyTorch. Employers still list 262 such roles today at 107 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do simulation engineer jobs ask for?
Most often Python (71%), C++ (51%), Machine Learning (23%), MATLAB (18%), CI/CD (16%) of the 262 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in simulation engineer jobs?
Software Engineer (24), Simulation Engineer (15), Senior Software Engineer (11), 2027 Summer Intern (8), Modeling & Simulation Engineer (6): the most common titles among the 262 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are simulation engineer jobs in demand in 2026?
262 simulation engineer jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 107 companies, 0.2% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 10 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $207K. 28 (11%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for simulation engineer jobs?
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