Principal Dynamics Engineer
Core
Define and execute dynamic testing, build time- and frequency-domain physics models, and lead vehicle-program coupled loads analysis for spacecraft.
Role type
Principal Dynamics Engineer (Spacecraft)
Builds
Reliable, mass-producible satellite platforms for missions from low Earth orbit to deep space
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
Finite element analysis (Nastran, FEMAP), Python software development, digital signal processing, structural mechanics, multibody dynamics simulation, modal testing, vibration analysis, shock analysis, jitter and pointing analysis, Monte Carlo dispersion modeling, rigid-body dynamics, GNC controller interaction, vibroacoustic analysis, statistical energy analysis, boundary element methods, HALT/HASS testing, Craig-Bampton model reduction, superelement model reduction, Lagrangian formulations, LS-DYNA, version control, continuous integration
Preferred skills
Masters degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering/physics/mathematics, low- and high-frequency dynamics expertise, complex problem solving with little supervision, technical documentation, mentoring, payload product development, response-limiting methods, ground- and flight-test correlation, satellite hardware qualification
Technologies
Nastran, FEMAP, Python, LS-DYNA, HALT/HASS tools
Responsibilities
Define and execute dynamic testing at component, subsystem, vehicle, and stack levels; Build time- and frequency-domain physics models using FEA and custom Python software; Lead vehicle-program coupled loads analysis including superelement or Craig-Bampton model development; Lead jitter and pointing performance analysis including Monte Carlo dispersion modeling; Direct vibroacoustic analysis and lead vehicle acoustic testing; Set technical direction for modal test and analysis methods; Derive loads, environments, and dynamics-based design and test criteria; Mentor junior and mid-level dynamics engineers; Lead code reviews for simulation and analysis software; Produce high-quality technical documentation for tests and simulations
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & mentorship
