Modeling and Simulation Engineer

REGENT • North Kingstown, RI

9h

About The Position

At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities. We're not just building vehicles, we're creating a new category of transportation: the seaglider. These groundbreaking wing-in-ground-effect craft travel just above the water’s surface, combining the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. Capable of 180 miles at 180 mph on today's battery tech (and up to 400 miles with next-gen batteries), seagliders will unlock fast, affordable, and sustainable coastal transit for passengers and cargo - connecting cities, islands, and communities like never before.
Backed by leading investors and powered by a team of passionate, forward-thinking engineers, builders, and operators, we’re now scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production - and building the team to make it happen.
At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities, by developing the seaglider, a first of its kind wing-in-ground-effect craft that operates a few meters off the water's surface and combines the speed of an airplane with the low operating costs of a boat. With existing battery technology, the Seaglider will travel routes up to 180 miles and up to 500 miles with next-gen batteries.
We are seeking a Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer to build and own the simulation environments that underpin seaglider design, controls/autonomy development, software integration, and training. You will develop and maintain vehicle, environment, sensor, and actuator models and integrate them into a coherent, versioned simulation stack. This stack will be used across the company for design decisions, regression testing, and rehearsals. The role blends deep MATLAB/Simulink and physics-based modeling with strong software engineering, validation discipline, and a focus on reliable, repeatable infrastructure.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related field
• Demonstrated success and professional experience in modeling and simulation, especially with MATLAB/Simulink integration and testing
• Expertise in using MATLAB/Simulink and the MathWorks toolchain, with some experience in C/C++
• Hands-on experience designing and building simulation environments that enable collaboration across multiple engineers working on different subsystems.
• A collaborative mindset, with experience integrating physical system and vehicle dynamics data into simulations across disciplines.
• Proven ability to validate models against real-world test data and refine them to enhance performance.
• Demonstrated experience with software-in-the-loop, processor-in-the-loop, and hardware-in-the-loop testing (or a desire to learn quickly on the job).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with simulation tools for DO-178C verification and validation (if you’re familiar, we’d love to hear about it).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of simulation environments that enable multiple engineers to collaborate seamlessly, working in parallel and integrating subsystems.
• Develop and fine-tune simulation models using MATLAB/Simulink to ensure they precisely represent the behavior of complex systems.
• Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate real-world system and vehicle dynamics data into the simulation environment, enhancing its accuracy and effectiveness.
• Run and refine testing cycles such as software-in-the-loop, processor-in-the-loop, and hardware-in-the-loop to validate models and simulation environments.
• Analyze sea trial test data and leverage it to fine-tune and improve model accuracy and system reliability.
• Ensure that the simulation environment is scalable, robust, and ready to handle large, complex simulations with ease.
• Keep up with the latest trends and technologies in modeling and simulation, and bring fresh ideas and techniques to continually elevate the simulation environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including a robust equity incentive plan.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance - we cover 100% of your premiums.
• 401(k) with company matching, so you can plan for the future.
• Generous flexible time off, paid parental leave, and company-wide holiday breaks.
• Relocation packages available for those moving to join our team.
• Daily, free catered lunches
• Learning & professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed