SpaceX
Dynamics Engineer (Falcon & Dragon)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Dynamics Engineer to analyze and validate the structural dynamics, vibration, and loads on Falcon and Dragon vehicles throughout their operational lifecycle. You'll combine hand calculations, testing, flight data processing, and FEA to resolve complex dynamic problems and ensure hardware meets flight qualification requirements.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot dynamics issues using analytical methods, experimental testing, and flight data interpretation
- Analyze flight telemetry to assess vehicle and engine health across the Falcon fleet
- Plan and execute dynamic tests including instrumentation, signal processing, and model validation
- Lead system-level analyses and recommend hardware or operational changes to cross-functional teams
- Develop and run component and vehicle analyses using commercial FEA software and custom code
What they're looking for
- Structural dynamics and vibration analysis
- NASTRAN (ideally with DMAP programming)
- Python or MATLAB for data processing and tool development
- Flight data review and signal processing
- Vibration and shock testing execution
- Hand calculations and analytical problem-solving
- FEA modeling and correlation techniques
- System-level dynamic systems intuition
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a dynamics problem you've solved—what analysis methods and tools did you use, and how did you validate your solution?
- Describe your experience with flight data processing or telemetry analysis. What tools did you use and what insights did you extract?