Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

iO Associates; Paris; Sur place; EUR 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity component

On-site facilities

Learning opportunities

Résumé du poste

iO Associates in Paris is seeking a Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer to own the dynamic behaviour of deployable structures and spacecraft subsystems from concept through qualification and into production. You will work on-site in a hands-on environment, owning subsystems end-to-end and supporting test campaigns directly.

The role requires 5+ years in spacecraft dynamics with strong multibody, modal, vib/shock expertise, CAD/FEA proficiency, and a proactive, autonomous mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in spacecraft dynamics, attitude/deployment dynamics, or NVH/structural dynamics.
• Experience delivering across multiple development cycles from concept to production.
• Strong capability in multibody dynamics, modal analysis, vib/shock environments.

Responsabilités

• Own the dynamic behaviour of deployable structures and subsystems end-to-end.
• Lead dynamics work across core subsystems and coordinate tests.
• Define verification and validation strategies for dynamic performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the dynamics discipline.

Connaissances

Spacecraft dynamics

Multibody dynamics

Modal analysis

Vibration and shock

Model-to-test correlation

CAD (CATIA/NX)

FEA tools

Outils

Adams

Simscape

NASTRAN

Description du poste

A fast-growing NewSpace engineering team in the Paris region is hiring a Senior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer to take ownership of the dynamic behaviour of deployable structures and spacecraft subsystems from early concept through qualification and into production.

This is an on-site permanent role, working in a hands‑on environment where engineers own subsystems end‑to‑end and support test campaigns directly.

The role

You'll lead dynamics work across core subsystems, including:

• Attitude, deployment and multibody dynamics; modal behaviour; structural-dynamic coupling
• Design trades and analysis through concept → detailed design → test & correlation
• Hardware-facing testing: modal / deployment dynamics / vibration & shock, plus integration support
• Defining and executing verification & validation strategies for dynamic performance
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring within the dynamics discipline

What we're looking for

• 5+ years' experience in spacecraft dynamics, attitude/deployment dynamics, or NVH/structural dynamics (aerospace or automotive)
• Evidence of delivering across multiple full development cycles (concept to flight/launch/production)
• Strong capability in multibody dynamics, modal analysis, vib/shock environments, and model-to-test correlation
• Familiarity with CAD (e.g. CATIA / NX) and dynamics/FEA tools (e.g. Adams, Simscape, NASTRAN) + confident with hand-calcs as sanity checks
• Proactive, autonomous, collaborative approach; comfortable owning significant technical scope
• Professional English (additional languages helpful)

What's on offer

• Work that contributes directly to flight hardware and real missions
• High-ownership engineering culture, modern facilities, and strong learning runway
• Competitive compensation with an equity component (where applicable)
• Some flexibility (e.g., regular WFH rhythm) depending on project needs