Summary
Hassan Arif is a Vehicle Simulation Engineer in Seattle with nine years’ experience blending mechanical design, control theory, and manufacturing-savvy to build high-fidelity dynamical systems for aerospace applications. At Relativity Space he led development of 3DoF and 6DoF simulators, guidance and GNC algorithms, Monte Carlo infrastructures, and flight reconstruction for the company’s first launch, demonstrating a rare full-stack simulation-to-flight capability. His background spans motor control and R&D test systems for robotics, hands-on electromechanical product development at P&G, and a master’s focus on control and dynamics from EPFL, giving him both theoretical depth and production engineering discipline. Notably, he’s implemented quaternion-based, roll-agnostic attitude error algorithms and integrated diverse physical models (TVC, flex, propellant) into cohesive simulation pipelines. He combines a space-sector focus with practical manufacturing and test expertise, making him adept at turning complex dynamical problems into validated, flight-ready solutions.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
Technical University of Denmark
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering at National University of Singapore