Spacecraft Loads & Dynamics Engineer

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to perform structural and dynamic analyses across the spacecraft life cycle, from concept through in-service operations. You will collaborate with multiple technical disciplines to deliver robust solutions for spaceflight systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on modeling with FEA tools, test planning, and verification against launch requirements, with a strong focus on multi-body dynamics and modal analysis.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of dynamic analysis and testing (modal, random vibration, shock, acoustics).
• 3+ years experience with finite element analysis NASTRAN or equivalent.
• Masters in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• Experience with MSC ADAMS or Wave6, Matlab/Python, FEMAP/IMAT.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural/dynamic loads analyses and multibody dynamics simulations for subsystem and vehicle level trades.
• Contribute to spacecraft structural/dynamics test planning, equipment selection, and data acquisition.
• Perform analysis using FEA models for GSE/transport, launch, and on-orbit states.
• Pretest simulations, response limiting/notching, and post-test data analysis and validation of analytical models.
• Work with GNC team to deliver linear modal models of disturbance responses.
• Verify compliance with launch vehicle requirements.

Skills

Dynamic analysis

Finite element analysis

Modal testing

Programming Matlab/Python

MSC ADAMS/Wave6

Education

Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

FEMAP

IMAT

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Loads and Dynamics Engineer to perform structural and dynamic analyses across the spacecraft life cycle, from concept through in-service operations. You will collaborate with multiple technical disciplines to deliver robust solutions for spaceflight systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on modeling with FEA tools, test planning, and verification against launch requirements, with a strong focus on multi-body dynamics and modal analysis.