Staff Loads & Dynamics Engineer - Propulsion (Equity)

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)

401k with Company Match

Equity Grants

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado seeks an experienced Staff Loads and Dynamics Analysis Engineer to drive load development across vehicle and propulsion programs. You will lead verification and validation efforts, anchor models to test data, and mentor peers within our multi-disciplinary propulsion team.

This role emphasizes GFEM/Global Finite Element Modeling or GN&C work, flutter and high-cycle fatigue analyses, and complex structural dynamics across fast-paced aerospace projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering or comparable field.
• 8+ years of experience performing loads & dynamics analysis.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Expertise in structural dynamics, dynamic loads, acoustics, modal analysis, random vibration, and shock response.
• Experience anchoring analytical models to physical testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform loads development for vehicles and engine programs.
• Lead load spectrum development for service life assessment.
• Perform vehicle dynamics analysis and verify/validate models.
• Collaborate with test teams to anchor models with instrumentation.
• Support GFEM development for vehicles and propulsion systems.
• Mentor peers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Dynamic analysis methods

Model anchoring to testing

Leadership & mentoring

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

M.S. preferred in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

NASTRAN

Femap/Nastran

NASGRO

CFD/Fluid analysis

Job description

Ursa Major in Colorado seeks an experienced Staff Loads and Dynamics Analysis Engineer to drive load development across vehicle and propulsion programs. You will lead verification and validation efforts, anchor models to test data, and mentor peers within our multi-disciplinary propulsion team.

This role emphasizes GFEM/Global Finite Element Modeling or GN&C work, flutter and high-cycle fatigue analyses, and complex structural dynamics across fast-paced aerospace projects.