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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Manager, Dynamics - **Company:** Vast, Inc - **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $143,000.0 - $232,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Abaqus, Systems Engineering, Femap, Hardware Design, Nastran (Computer-Aided Design Software), Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Test Data, Data Processing, Ansys - **Published:** May 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3e1cf408fb287aba ## About the Role Do you have experience in Vibration analysis?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree in engineering?, * Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * 8+ years of engineering experience in aerospace or other safety-critical industries. * 2+ years of technical 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. * Strong understanding of structural dynamics fundamentals, finite element methods, and systems integration principles. * Experience supporting hardware development through multiple phases of the product lifecycle, including qualification and testing. * Proficiency with industry-standard analysis tools such as FEMAP/NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, or equivalent. * Experience working in cross-functional engineering and manufacturing environments., * Experience leading Dynamics or Loads teams responsible for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or other flight-critical systems. * Proven success supporting complex aerospace programs from concept through qualification, integration, launch, and operations. * Expertise in modal analysis, quasi-static loads, random vibration, sine vibration, shock, acoustic environments, and transient dynamic response analysis. * Hands-on experience supporting vibration, acoustic, shock, or modal testing campaigns in laboratory or production environments. * Experience developing and correlating finite element models using test and flight data. * 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 root cause investigation 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. ## Description * Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Dynamics engineering team responsible for low- and high-frequency loads and environment predictions for spacecraft systems and hardware during transportation, ascent, docking, and on-orbit operations. * Drive execution across the full product lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, analysis, testing, verification, qualification, and flight support activities. * Develop and maintain system-level dynamic models, load cases, and environments to support spacecraft design, integration, and operations. * Derive internal loads and environmental requirements from system-level requirements, including quasi-static, random vibration, shock, and acoustic environments. * Support product teams with vibration and shock requirement tailoring, test planning, and qualification verification activities. * Build, maintain, correlate, and improve finite element and dynamic prediction models using gathered test data and flight-representative environments. * Develop post-processing tools and methodologies for dynamic analyses, test data reduction, and high-speed data processing. * Assess vendor and supplier hardware capabilities against internally generated dynamic predictions and qualification requirements. * Partner closely with Structures, Propulsion, Thermal, Avionics, GNC, Manufacturing, Test, and Systems Engineering teams to ensure integrated vehicle performance and successful hardware delivery. * Lead technical reviews, design trades, failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action efforts related to dynamic environments and structural performance. * Support and oversee spacecraft qualification activities, including vibration, modal, acoustic, and shock testing campaigns. * Establish team priorities, staffing plans, technical roadmaps, and resource strategies aligned with company objectives and program milestones. * Provide technical leadership and risk management support to ensure system performance, reliability, safety, and compliance with aerospace standards and verification requirements. * Mentor and develop engineers across varying levels, fostering a culture of accountability, technical rigor, collaboration, and continuous improvement. * Drive process improvements that enhance modeling accuracy, analysis efficiency, product quality, and program execution performance. * Coordinate with external suppliers, contractors, and test facilities to support development and qualification activities. ## 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