Lead Dynamics Engineer: Vibration, Acoustics & Test

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Generous PTO

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Dynamics Engineer to own design considerations of secondary structures, avionics and actuators for random vibration, acoustics and aero buffet. You will develop methods to analyze, test and qualify designs for vibration and shock, and work with cross-functional teams.

You will lead instrumentations, support test planning, and interface with Mission Management and customers to ensure spec compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in structural dynamics, random vibrations and acoustics.
• Expert level knowledge in test vibration and shock methods; able to draw shaker test plans.
• Knowledge of random vibration theory and tools like NASTRAN/ABAQUS/ANSYS.
• High speed instrumentation and signal processing.
• Ability to drive dynamics issues to closure across domains.
• Technical leadership, communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Own design considerations of secondary structures, avionics and actuators for random vibration, acoustics and aero buffet; develop analysis, test and qualification methods.
• Manage implementation and validation of Dynamics instrumentation with Avionics for reliable data capture.
• Support test planning and execution related to vibration, shock, acoustics.
• Develop payload interface vibration/shock/acoustic levels and ensure spec compliance with Mission Management and customers.
• Lead collaboration with interfacing teams (aerodynamics, propulsion, GNC, reliability, life analysis) on high-frequency vibrations.
• Mentor junior analysts to be hardware-focused and technically rigorous.

Skills

Structural dynamics

Random vibration

Acoustics

Test planning

Instrumentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

ABAQUS

ANSYS

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Dynamics Engineer to own design considerations of secondary structures, avionics and actuators for random vibration, acoustics and aero buffet. You will develop methods to analyze, test and qualify designs for vibration and shock, and work with cross-functional teams.

You will lead instrumentations, support test planning, and interface with Mission Management and customers to ensure spec compliance.