Loads & Dynamics Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

Starlink; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off: 3 weeks + 10+ holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

SpaceX, developing Starlink satellites, seeks a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to design, analyze, and test dynamic loads across ground, ascent, and on-orbit phases. You will build FE models, run analyses, and develop tools to support robust satellite performance.

Ideal candidates have a physics/engineering background, hands-on data or hardware experience, and strong communication skills. The role requires long hours to meet critical milestones and is based at the SpaceX Redmond office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, mathematics or engineering.
• 1+ years of professional dynamics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolve dynamics problems through analysis and test.
• Execute dynamic testing from start to finish including pre-test analysis, sensor selection & installation, testing, data analysis, signal processing and model correlation.
• Build finite element models.
• Perform analyses using commercial and in-house codes and write new code.
• Contribute to analyses on satellite brightness, stress and fatigue.

Skills

Dynamics

Vibration testing

Test planning

Data analysis

Finite element modeling

Code development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, or an engineering discipline

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

Job description

SpaceX, developing Starlink satellites, seeks a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to design, analyze, and test dynamic loads across ground, ascent, and on-orbit phases. You will build FE models, run analyses, and develop tools to support robust satellite performance.

Ideal candidates have a physics/engineering background, hands-on data or hardware experience, and strong communication skills. The role requires long hours to meet critical milestones and is based at the SpaceX Redmond office.