Civil Design Engineer
LPA, Inc.
Lead Space Vehicle Mechanical Engineer
EEOC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chantilly • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $112,800 - $257,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead vibration analysis of space vehicle and deployable structures
- Develop and validate high-fidelity finite element models and perform simulations to predict structural response under dynamic loading
- Design passive and active control vibration mitigation solutions
- Develop verification and diagnostic tests to verify mechanical performance such as acoustic vibe
- Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with vibration and shock requirements
- Contribute to system-level design reviews, risk assessments, and certification processes
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in vibration analysis and space vehicle or aerospace systems
- 2+ years of experience with dynamic simulation platforms such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, or MATLAB
- Experience in modal and harmonic analysis, finite element modeling, and structural dynamics
- Experience with launch vibration environments, space deployments, and aeroelastic phenomena
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-disciplinary teams
- Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, and retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
- Recognition awards program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
vibration analysisfinite element modelingdynamic simulationmodal analysisharmonic analysisstructural dynamicsvibration mitigationverification testsdiagnostic testsacoustic vibration
Soft skills
collaborationindependencecross-disciplinary teamwork
Certifications
Top Secret clearance
