K2 Space
Dynamics Engineer
$110K–$140K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 1+ years of work experience in dynamics; industry, research, internships, or academic projects are accepted.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Derive satellite loads and environments, develop dynamics simulation tools and physics models, and support testing and qualification from component through vehicle level.
What you'll do
- Plan, analyze, and correlate dynamic tests; support modal, vibration, shock, jitter, and vibroacoustic analysis.
- Develop finite element physics models, data-processing tools, and simulation workflows; contribute to code reviews and technical documentation.
- Derive loads, environments, and design criteria, and provide engineering guidance using analysis and test data.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- 1+ years of work experience in dynamics, including industry, research, internships, or academic projects.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- Relevant experience or exposure in dynamics testing, finite element analysis, Python software development, coupled loads analysis, jitter analysis, or vibroacoustics.
Pay
$110,000 - $140,000 USD base salary
Tools
Nastran, Python, FEMAP, NASA 7004C, LS-DYNA
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