Dynamics Engineer (Falcon)

SpaceX(29 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeJunior$95,000 - $130,000Dynamics Engineering

About this role

The Dynamics Engineer on the Falcon & Dragon team performs dynamic and vibration analysis to ensure SpaceX vehicles are qualified for flight. The role supports low and high-frequency loads, forcing function development, and vehicle response predictions across Falcon and Dragon programs. Engineers will contribute to testing, data processing, model correlation, and tool development while collaborating with vehicle engineering teams.

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Required Skills

Structural Dynamics
Vibration Testing
Flight Data
System Modeling
Test Execution
Signal Processing
Model Correlation
Software Programming
Finite Element
Hardware Integration

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR Eligible)

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.