K2 Space Corporation · 1 month ago
Senior Dynamics Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expK2 Space Corporation is a groundbreaking Series C space startup focused on building the largest and highest-power satellites. The Senior Dynamics Engineer will be responsible for deriving loads and environments for satellites, developing software tools, and performing qualification testing to ensure reliable and mass-producible spacecraft.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive vehicle-level dynamic testing from start to finish including test planning and coordination, test analysis, and model correlation
Innovate on cross-disciplinary analysis and test methodologies
Evolve spacecraft dynamics approaches to optimize for the company’s business
Develop physics models using finite element analysis and custom-built software
Create software tools to support data processing and simulation frameworks
Collaborate with design engineers, analysts, and external customers to develop payload products
Apply first principles in developing frameworks for both dynamics and non-dynamics analyses
Perform code reviews for simulation and analysis tools
Utilize analysis and test to provide data-driven engineering guidance and decisions
Write high quality technical documentation of tests and simulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics
5+ years of work experience in dynamics from industry or academia
Preferred
Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics
Strong understanding of low and high frequency dynamics (vibration, acoustics, shock, modal testing)
Deep experience with testing and measurements
Deep experience with finite element analysis software (e.g. FEMAP, Nastran)
Strong experience in software development in Python
Deep knowledge of digital signal processing, statistics, and structural mechanics
Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to no supervision or direction
Excellent communication skills of analysis and test insights
Ability to work in a fast-paced, unstructured start-up environment
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
And many other perks
Company
K2 Space Corporation
Making previously impossible missions possible
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$425.53MKey Investors
RedpointAltimeter CapitalAlpine Space Ventures
2025-12-11Series C· $250M
2025-02-13Series B· $110M
2024-02-13Series A· $50M
Leadership Team
Karan Kunjur
Co-Founder
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