Senior Spacecraft Dynamics Engineer — Shock & Vibration Lead

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Senior Dynamic Environments Engineer to own dynamic analysis and testing across spacecraft hardware. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with satellite or spacecraft hardware and a strong background in structural dynamics, shock, and vibration.

You will lead analyses across shock, random vibration and acoustic environments, support flight hardware testing, develop predictions, and present results at customer reviews.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or higher.
• Satellite or spacecraft hardware experience.
• Strong background in structural dynamics and dynamic environments.
• Hands-on shock and vibration analysis/testing.
• Strong understanding of vibroacoustics, structural mechanics and dynamics.
• Experience with NASTRAN/FEMAP is highly desirable.
• MATLAB or Python experience is beneficial.
• Transient shock / SRS / pyroshock experience would be a major advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead dynamic environments analysis across shock, random vibration and acoustic environments
• Support shock and random vibration testing of flight hardware and propulsion systems
• Perform analysis from component level through to complete spacecraft systems
• Develop predictions and evaluate hardware against flight environments
• Support qualification and sign-off of flight hardware
• Translate customer requirements into analysis and test activities; present technical results through customer design reviews and reports
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, analysis and program teams

Skills

Structural dynamics

Dynamic environments

Shock analysis

Vibration analysis

Acoustics

MATLAB

Python

NASTRAN

FEMAP

Space hardware experience

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

Job description

EVONA is seeking a Senior Dynamic Environments Engineer to own dynamic analysis and testing across spacecraft hardware. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with satellite or spacecraft hardware and a strong background in structural dynamics, shock, and vibration.

You will lead analyses across shock, random vibration and acoustic environments, support flight hardware testing, develop predictions, and present results at customer reviews.