Dynamics Engineer (Starship)
Core
Define forcing functions, predict vehicle and system response, and ensure hardware qualification for ground testing and flight on Starship and HLS vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC dynamics engineer (vehicle/system dynamics)
Builds
Finite element and lumped element models of launch vehicle systems
Domain
Aerospace, structural dynamics, fluid system dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
structural dynamics, fluid system dynamics, frequency domain analysis, multibody dynamics, random vibration, engine dynamics, Python, MATLAB, ordinary differential equations, data processing, signal processing, model correlation
Preferred skills
vibration/shock/modal testing, system identification, turbomachinery, combustion dynamics, fluid system modeling, structural-fluid coupling, pogo problems, strength/stability/fatigue failure mechanisms
Responsibilities
Resolve dynamics problems through analysis, test, and flight data; Build finite element and lumped element models; Execute dynamic testing from pre-test analysis to model correlation; Own system level analysis and drive hardware modifications or vehicle operations; Perform analyses using commercial and in-house codes and write new code
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC