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Loads & Dynamics Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX· Falcon and Dragon Avionics & Software Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $115kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Loads & Dynamics Engineer role supporting SpaceX Starshield satellites, focusing on dynamic analysis, hardware testing, and vibration/loads management across ground transportation, ascent/launch, and on-orbit operation.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve dynamics problems through analysis and test
  • Execute dynamic testing from start-to-finish including pre-test analysis, sensor selection & installation, testing, data analysis, signal processing and model correlation
  • Build finite element models and run coupled loads analysis
  • Perform analyses using commercial and in-house codes as well as write new code
  • Perform other analyses as required such as satellite dispense, on-orbit jitter, fatigue analysis, etc.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, or an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of professional experience with dynamics

Skills

Required:Dynamics analysisFinite element modeling
Nice to have:NASTRANVibration/shock testing

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, stock options or long-term cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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