VAST Data

Manager, Loads & Dynamics

Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$143k-$203kDetected 6 days ago

Product ManagementANSYSAvionicsMIL-STDSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringHardware DesignResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities

Manage and develop a team of Dynamics engineers responsible for loads and environment predictions for spacecraft systems and hardware during transportation, ascent, docking, and on-orbit operations.
Support execution across multiple phases of the product lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, analysis, testing, and verification activities.
Develop and maintain dynamic models, load cases, and environments to support spacecraft design and integration efforts.
Support product teams with vibration and shock requirement tailoring, test planning, and qualification verification activities.
Build, maintain, and correlate finite element and dynamic prediction models using test data and flight-representative environments.
Develop post-processing tools and methodologies for dynamic analyses and test data reduction.
Participate in technical reviews, design trades, and failure investigations related to dynamic environments and structural performance.
Support spacecraft qualification activities, including vibration, modal, acoustic, and shock testing campaigns.
Manage day-to-day team priorities, task assignments, and resource allocation aligned with program milestones.
Provide technical guidance and risk identification support to ensure system performance, reliability, and compliance with verification requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
6+ years of engineering experience in aerospace or other safety-critical industries.
1+ years of technical leadership, project leadership, or engineering management experience.
Experience performing loads and environments prediction, structural dynamics, vibration, acoustic, shock, or coupled systems analyses for aerospace hardware or vehicle systems.
Experience supporting hardware development through multiple phases of the product lifecycle.
Proficiency with industry-standard analysis tools such as FEMAP/NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, or equivalent.
Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments.
Expertise in modal analysis, quasi-static loads, random vibration, sine vibration, shock, acoustic environments, or transient dynamic response analysis.

Nice to have

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Skills

Experience leading small teams or projects focused on spacecraft, launch vehicles, or other flight-critical systems.
Experience supporting aerospace programs through qualification, integration, and testing phases.
Hands-on experience supporting vibration, acoustic, shock, or modal testing campaigns in laboratory or production environments.
Familiarity with coupled loads analysis (CLA), spacecraft dynamic environments, and launch vehicle integration requirements.
Working knowledge of spacecraft launch load environments and industry standards such as SMC-S-016, GSFC-STD-7000A, and MIL-STD-810.
Ability to communicate structural dynamic concepts clearly across multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
Experience working in fast-paced development and manufacturing environments.
Passion for advancing the future of human spaceflight and space habitation.

Compensation

$143,000 - $203,000 USD
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Benefits

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off

Company info

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space.
Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.
Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.

Equal opportunity

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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