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Dynamics Engineer

K2 Space· Dynamics
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Los Angeles, CA$110k - $140kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Role focused on deriving loads and environments for K2 Space satellites across ground transportation, launch, deployment, and on-orbit operation. Build software tools and simulation workflows, correlate physics models with measured data, and deliver well-derived requirements and engineering insights to enable reliable, mass-producible spacecraft.

Responsibilities

  • Support dynamic testing at the component and subsystem level, including test planning and coordination, test analysis, and model correlation
  • Develop physics models using finite element analysis (e.g., Nastran) or custom-built software (e.g., Python)
  • Create software tools to support data processing and simulation frameworks
  • Collaborate with design engineers, analysts, and external customers to develop satellite products
  • Apply first principles in developing frameworks for both dynamics and non-dynamics analyses
  • Contribute to code reviews for simulation and analysis tools
  • Utilize analysis and test to provide data-driven engineering guidance and decisions
  • Write high-quality technical documentation of test and simulations
  • Support derivation of loads, environments, and other dynamics-driven design and test criteria, including vibration, shock, and jitter maximum predicted environments and response-limit derivation (e.g., NASA 7004C)
  • Support coupled loads analysis (CLA), including superelement/Craig-Bampton model builds
  • Assist with jitter and pointing performance analysis, including Monte Carlo dispersion modeling
  • Assist with vibroacoustic analysis, including patch-method framework development
  • Support modal test and analysis activities, including ground and flight test correlation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics
  • 1+ years of work experience in dynamics either from industry, research, internships or academic projects

Skills

Required:Dynamic testingFinite element analysis (e.g., Nastran)Data analysis and model correlationDocumentation
Nice to have:Python software development

Benefits

  • Base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company
  • Salary based on knowledge, education, and experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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