Senior Space Vehicle Loads & Dynamics Engineer

Cowboy Space Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays per year

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Daily lunch and stocked kitchen

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer to own vehicle load cases, develop dynamic models, and guide the discipline across ascent, separation, entry, and reuse.

You will lead methodology decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure designs balance performance and weight while aligning with test data. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of aerospace loads experience, proficiency with FEM tools (e.g., Adams, LS-DYNA), and a track record of delivering robust,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field.
• 8+ years of loads, structural dynamics, or vibration analysis experience.
• Proficiency with finite element modeling and dynamic analysis.
• Ownership of load cases and environments that drove structural design of a flight vehicle or major system.
• Ability to correlate models against test or flight data and adjust methodology.

Responsibilities

• Own the vehicle loads as discipline lead across ground handling, ascent, separation, entry, landing, and reuse.
• Establish methods, tools, and standards for the loads and dynamics discipline.
• Build and maintain structural dynamic models (FEM, modal, coupled loads) and reconcile with test/flight data.
• Define environments for components, mechanisms, and payloads (vibration, shock, acoustic).
• Perform coupled loads analysis and integrate inputs into a consistent load set.
• Deliver clear load sets and interface requirements to structures, mechanisms, and propulsion teams.
• Assess flutter, buffet, slosh, and other aeroelastic/coupled phenomena.
• Support test planning and correlation; update models from results.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Loads analysis

Structural dynamics

Vibration analysis

FEA modeling

Model correlation

Discipline leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical engineering

Tools

Adams

LS-DYNA

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer to own vehicle load cases, develop dynamic models, and guide the discipline across ascent, separation, entry, and reuse.

You will lead methodology decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure designs balance performance and weight while aligning with test data. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of aerospace loads experience, proficiency with FEM tools (e.g., Adams, LS-DYNA), and a track record of delivering robust,