CareerPlan

Lead, Dynamic Environments Engineering

LB - Wormhole HQ (CA)Full-time$136k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead design considerations, analysis, and qualification of secondary structures, avionics, and actuators for random vibration, acoustics, and aero buffet on the Terran R rocket.

Role type

Senior IC structural dynamics engineer (aerospace)

Builds

Terran R rocket vehicle and launch system

Domain

Aerospace / Space Engineering

Required skills

structural dynamics, random vibration analysis, acoustics, aero buffet, test vibration and shock test methods, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, high-speed instrumentation, signal processing

Preferred skills

Master's degree, full program cycle experience in space engineering structural dynamics

Technologies

NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS

Responsibilities

Develop methodology to analyze, test, and qualify designs for vibration and shock; Manage implementation and validation of Dynamics instrumentation and measurement systems; Proactively support test planning and execution related to vibration, shock, and acoustics; Develop payload interface vibration/shock/acoustic levels; Lead collaboration with interfacing teams on high-frequency vibration issues; Mentor junior analysts

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship