Senior Dynamics Engineer

2 hours, 29 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
IoT and Embedded Systems

K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised

Description

  • Drive vehicle-level dynamic testing from planning and coordination through analysis and model correlation.
  • Innovate on cross-disciplinary analysis and test methodologies.
  • Evolve spacecraft dynamics approaches to support the company’s business goals.
  • Develop physics models using finite element analysis and custom-built software.
  • Create software tools to support data processing and simulation frameworks.
  • Collaborate with design engineers, analysts, and external customers to develop payload products.
  • Apply first principles to build frameworks for dynamics and non-dynamics analyses.
  • Perform code reviews for simulation and analysis tools.
  • Use analysis and test results to provide data-driven engineering guidance and decisions.
  • Write high-quality technical documentation for tests and simulations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics.
  • 5+ years of work experience in dynamics from industry or academia.
  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of low- and high-frequency dynamics, including vibration, acoustics, shock, and modal testing.
  • Deep experience with testing and measurements.
  • Deep experience with finite element analysis software such as FEMAP or Nastran.
  • Strong experience in software development in Python.
  • Deep knowledge of digital signal processing, statistics, and structural mechanics.
  • Ability to identify and solve complex problems with little to no supervision or direction.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, unstructured startup environment.
  • Excellent communication skills for sharing analysis and test insights.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $140,000 to $175,000 plus equity.
  • Comprehensive benefits package with paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional perks and benefits.
  • Salary determined by knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

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