NewSpace Technical · 3 weeks ago
Structural Dynamics Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNewSpace Technical is a high-growth space company developing next-generation satellite platforms. They are seeking a Structural Dynamics Engineer to take technical ownership of line-of-sight stability and micro-vibration prediction, while working across structural engineering and systems analysis.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Jake Payne
Responsibilities
Lead micro-vibration and jitter analysis, predicting LoS stability impacts from reaction wheels, cryocoolers, mechanisms, and thermal transients
Generate and validate reduced-order flex models (e.g., Craig-Bampton superelements) for GNC time-domain simulations
Analyze control-structure interaction (CSI) and advise on notch filters, controller shaping, and stability margins for precision slews
Architect automated workflows for Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA) and sine vibration predictions to accelerate design iterations
Plan, support, and correlate modal survey tests, validating FEM fidelity and structural mass/stiffness properties
Drive methodology improvements in model reduction, damping interpretation, and dataset handling
Collaborate with GNC, pointing, thermal, structural, and systems teams to align performance budgets and simulation models
Document analytical methods, model assumptions, and verification results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar field
5+ years' experience in structural dynamics, loads, and vibroacoustics for spacecraft
Deep expertise in Nastran or Simcenter Nastran
Strong understanding of signal processing and model reduction
Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or DMAP for automating analysis and processing large datasets
Eligible for or willing and able to obtain a U.S. DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Equity
Benefits
Flexible PTO
Company
NewSpace Technical
Our mission is to connect the globe's brightest minds across the space industry 🌍.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase