K2 Space
Principal Dynamics Engineer
$190K–$235K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 8+ years of work experience in dynamics from industry or academia.
- 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
Leads spacecraft dynamics analysis and testing, deriving loads and environments and setting technical direction for reliable satellite design and production.
What you'll do
- Lead dynamics testing across component, subsystem, vehicle, and stack levels, including planning, analysis, and model correlation.
- Develop and guide simulation tools and workflows for time- and frequency-domain analyses, including coupled loads, jitter, vibroacoustics, and modal testing.
- Derive engineering requirements and insights; mentor engineers and guide cross-functional design and test decisions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- 8+ years of work experience in dynamics from industry or academia.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- Experience with dynamics testing, finite element analysis, Python, coupled loads analysis, jitter, or vibroacoustic analysis.
Pay
$190,000 - $235,000 USD base salary
Tools
Nastran, Python, FEMAP, LS-DYNA, Wave6, NASA 7004C
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