Simulation Engineer in München

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability

At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology.

We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard.

We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.

By joining Hypersonica, you’re not stepping into a predefined role.

You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company.

Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.

We hire for talent, not rigid boxes.

This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual.

If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you.

The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence.

What you'll do

• Build the Simulation Environment: Develop and manage the end-to-end architecture for effectiveness modelling, ensuring the environment can simulate complex interactions.
• Conduct Trade-Off Studies. Perform sensitivity and trade-off analyses to balance variables like mass, shape, and material choices against mission requirements.
• Improve the

Models: Establish the methodology for validating simulation results against physical test data, ensuring the digital environment accurately reflects real-world physics.

• Inform Design Decisions: Provide data-driven insights to the broader engineering team to determine key dependencies and constraints and to optimize overall system effectiveness
• Standardize Metrics. Define and track quantitative performance indicators to measure system success.

Who you are

• You have 3+ years of experience in simulation and modelling. Background in weapons effects modelling is preferred.
• You have a strong background in numerical simulation in either of high-speed flows using CFD, explicit dynamics using FEM, or Lagrangian particle tracking for modelling explosive events.
• You have the technical skill to build automated workflows and simulation pipelines rather than just running existing tools.
• You are comfortable in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

You don’t wait for a perfect roadmap; you create the path forward, bringing cross-functional colleagues along and ensuring the team maintains momentum in a collaborative way.

What we offer

• A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
• Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
• High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
• A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
• A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
• Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.
• Security and Eligibility Requirement

Due to the nature of the work with the German Government, applicants must be a German citizen, and eligible for German Security Clearance and, where required, Developed Vetting.

Hypersonica is an equal-opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.