Aerospace Structural Dynamics Engineer

Castelion Corporation; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Health benefits

Parental leave

Fitness stipend

Onsite EV charging

Catered meals

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

Castelion Corporation is seeking a Structural Dynamics Engineer in Torrance, CA to own the dynamics methodology across missile and aerospace systems. You will develop high-fidelity models, validate them with tests, and drive design decisions from concept through flight.

You will collaborate across structures, propulsion, avionics, flight test, and manufacturing to ensure vehicle robustness in harsh environments. A master's or bachelor's in related fields and 3+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of structural dynamics, loads, or vibration analysis experience.
• Experience with FEMAP, NASTRAN, or equivalent FEA tools.
• Strong MATLAB and/or Python skills for engineering analysis.
• Experience with modal, vibration, shock, or transient dynamics.
• Solid understanding of structural mechanics and aerospace loads environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continually improve Castelion's structural dynamics and loads analysis methodologies.
• Perform modal, random vibration, shock, transient, and frequency response analyses for flight hardware.
• Generate structural dynamics models and simulation results that directly influence critical engineering decisions.
• Define dynamic test strategies spanning component, subsystem, and full vehicle qualification.
• Correlate analytical models with test data and continually improve model fidelity.
• Partner closely with design, manufacturing, propulsion, avionics, and flight test teams to optimize hardware performance.
• Develop automated analysis tools and workflows to improve engineering efficiency.
• Support qualification, acceptance, environmental, and flight testing activities.
• Drive technical decisions in a fast-paced, highly collaborative development environment.

Skills

Structural dynamics

Vibration analysis

Aerospace engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEMAP

NASTRAN

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Castelion Corporation is seeking a Structural Dynamics Engineer in Torrance, CA to own the dynamics methodology across missile and aerospace systems. You will develop high-fidelity models, validate them with tests, and drive design decisions from concept through flight.

You will collaborate across structures, propulsion, avionics, flight test, and manufacturing to ensure vehicle robustness in harsh environments. A master's or bachelor's in related fields and 3+ years of experience are preferred.