Head of Spacecraft Loads & Dynamics

Vast Space LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

ClassPass credits

Free meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast Space LLC, located in Long Beach, is seeking an experienced Manager for Loads & Dynamics. This full-time position involves leading a team to develop and verify dynamic systems for human-rated space stations.

The ideal candidate should have a background in aerospace engineering, strong technical skills, and at least 6 years of engineering experience. Benefits include competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive perks.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience in aerospace or safety-critical industries.
• 1+ years of technical leadership or engineering management experience.
• Experience performing loads and environments prediction for aerospace hardware.

Responsibilities

• Manage Dynamics engineers for loads and environment predictions.
• Support product lifecycle phases: concept development, testing, verification.
• Develop dynamic models and load cases for spacecraft design.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project leadership

Aerospace engineering

Finite element methods

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FEMAP/NASTRAN

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Vast Space LLC, located in Long Beach, is seeking an experienced Manager for Loads & Dynamics. This full-time position involves leading a team to develop and verify dynamic systems for human-rated space stations.

The ideal candidate should have a background in aerospace engineering, strong technical skills, and at least 6 years of engineering experience. Benefits include competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive perks.