Dynamics Environment Analysis Engineer

About The Role

We are seeking a Dynamics/Environment Analysis Engineer to join our engineering team. This role focuses on predicting, characterizing, and validating the dynamic environments for SRMs and Rockets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural dynamics, vibration, shock, acoustics, and environmental testing, with the ability to translate analytical and test results into practical design recommendations.

We are seeking a Dynamics/Environment Analysis Engineer to join our engineering team. This role focuses on predicting, characterizing, and validating the dynamic environments for SRMs and Rockets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural dynamics, vibration, shock, acoustics, and environmental testing, with the ability to translate analytical and test results into practical design recommendations.

• Perform structural dynamics analyses using finite element analysis tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar
• Conduct modal, normalmodes, frequencyresponse, randomvibration, sinevibration, transientresponse, and shockresponse analyses
• Develop and evaluate power spectral density, shockresponse spectrum, and acceleration response predictions
• Predict and characterize mechanical, vibration, acoustic, and shock environments for components and integrated systems
• Develop componentlevel design, acceptance, and qualification environments based on system level requirements and analytical predictions
• Perform dynamic model reduction, subsystem integration, and coupledloads analyses as required
• Assess dynamic amplification, damping, structural resonance, fatigue, and loadpath behavior
• Support design reviews with analysis driven recommendations for structural configuration, stiffness, isolation, damping, and component placement
• Develop test requirements, instrumentation plans, sensor locations, control strategies, and data acquisition requirements
• Support modal, vibration, acoustic, mechanicalshock, and environmental qualification testing
• Process and interpret time history and frequencydomain test data
• Correlate finite element models and analytical predictions with component and system level test results
• Perform pretest predictions, testresponse limiting assessments, and posttest data evaluations
• Support anomaly investigations, rootcause analyses, and corrective action activities
• Support nonconformances during prototype development, qualification, and manufacturing
• Perform trade studies involving structural configurations, isolation systems, damping treatments, and environmental margins
• Develop analysis reports, test plans, test reports, technical presentations, and design justification packages
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and cross functional teams regarding dynamic environments, test requirements, and structural performance

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in structural dynamics, vibration, shock, acoustics, loads, or environmental analysis
• Proficiency with FEA software such as ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or equivalent
• Experience performing modal, frequencyresponse, randomvibration, transientresponse, or shock analyses
• Strong understanding of structural dynamics, resonance, damping, load paths, and vibrationresponse principles
• Experience processing and interpreting time history, frequencyresponse, power spectral density, and shockresponse spectrum data
• Working knowledge of environmental testing methods, instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems
• Experience correlating analytical models with test data
• Ability to define assumptions, evaluate margins, identify technical risks, and communicate actionable…