Dynamics Engineer

Job overview

The Dynamics Engineer role is onsite in Los Angeles, CA, with an annual base salary of $110,000–$140,000 plus equity. K2 Space is developing high-power satellite platforms for commercial and government missions. This engineer supports the dynamics team by deriving satellite loads and environments, developing simulation tools and workflows, correlating models with test data, and supporting hardware qualification and acceptance. The work informs reliable, mass-producible spacecraft design.

What you'll do

• Support component and subsystem dynamic testing, including planning, analysis, and model correlation
• develop finite-element physics models and software tools
• contribute to simulation code reviews
• derive loads, environments, and design/test criteria
• support coupled-loads, jitter, vibroacoustic, and modal analyses
• document test and simulation results
• collaborate with design engineers, analysts, and customers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dynamics engineer

k2 space

los angeles ca

full-time

onsite

satellite dynamics

finite element analysis

nastran

python

vibration testing

coupled loads analysis

$110k–$140k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity, paid time off, medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and paid parental leave.

Why this role

Work spans satellite ground transportation, launch, deployment, and on-orbit operation, including qualification and acceptance testing at component and vehicle levels.

About the employer

K2 Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.