True Anomaly
Senior Dynamics Analysis Engineer
$135K–$200K
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in structural dynamics analysis for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability applications.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Own structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft mechanisms and actuation systems, from launch environments through on-orbit disturbance and pointing stability.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate finite element models and perform structural dynamics analyses, including modal, vibration, shock, and frequency-response analysis.
- Develop disturbance models and budgets, support dynamic test campaigns, and correlate model predictions with test data.
- Provide design guidance, support reviews and qualification, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency with FEA tools for structural dynamics (NASTRAN, ANSYS, or equivalent).
- Experience with modal analysis, random vibration, shock response spectrum (SRS), and frequency response analysis.
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance.
Nice to have
- Master's degree.
- Experience with spacecraft mechanism or actuation system dynamics, jitter analysis, and disturbance budgeting for precision pointing applications.
Pay
$135,000 - $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
NASTRAN, ANSYS, Python, MATLAB
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