SENIOR LOADS AND DYNAMICS ENGINEER

Responsibilities

• Perform structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft flight hardware operating in demanding launch and space environments
• Develop and maintain analytical models using in-house and commercial software to simulate vibration, shock, and mechanical loading conditions
• Conduct loads development at the component, subsystem, and system level
• Evaluate dynamic environments including shock, vibration, and mechanism motion
• Support component and system-level testing, including vibration, modal, static, separation dynamics, and shock tests
• Analyze test data and document results in clear technical reports and presentations
• Define and integrate structural and dynamic requirements into the system baseline
• Present technical findings at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, engineering review boards, and test readiness reviews

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field
• 3+ years of relevant work experience performing structural dynamics analyses and loads/environments development for spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles
• Expertise in vibroacoustic and shock analyses on spacecraft/launch vehicles
• Experience in finite element modeling and analysis using NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6, or equivalent
• Experience in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, US citizenship is required

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of structural dynamics and loads/environments development experience
• Experience in the planning and execution of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock testing for aerospace flight hardware
• Proficiency with structural dynamics rigid body and flexible body analyses of composite structures, metallic structures, and mechanisms
• Proficiency in Finite Element Modeling, modal analysis, Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA), and model correlation/verification
• Experience leading structural dynamics analyses while collaborating effectively with adjacent disciplines in a highly integrated team environment
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal, self-motivated, and able and willing to support multiple projects

Security Clearance Requirements

ACTIVE SECRET

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM Discipline