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Lead Loads and Dynamics Engineer
Astrolab · Hawthorne, California, Hawthorne, CA · On Site · Active · $170,000–$230,000 / year · Pinpoint
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Astrolab |
| Title | Lead Loads and Dynamics Engineer |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Vehicle Engineering |
| Location | Hawthorne, CA, United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | $170,000–$230,000 / year |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Pinpoint |
| Posted / first seen | — / 2026-05-31 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-06-04 / 2026-06-06 |
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| Company | Astrolab |
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| ATS provider | Pinpoint |
Description
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.
As a Lead Loads and Dynamics Engineer, you and your team will be responsible for the development of mechanical loads, environments (static, vibration, shock, and acoustic), and associated design and test strategy. You will be responsible for defining loads methodology, building loads and design infrastructure, and for your team’s progress and execution against program needs.
Continue to develop Astrolab’s loads and dynamics methodology Produce outputs used for critical engineering decisions Define company strategy for dynamic testing, from the lowest level to the highest Work with design and operations teams to influence hardware design and test plans Build tools and infrastructure to make your team and the company more efficient Manage your team’s progress throughout various program phases Develop and train dynamics engineers
5+ years of experience in spacecraft dynamics modeling and testing Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent additional years of experience Proven experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment Proficiency with Femap and NASTRAN software for dynamics simulation Proficiency with MATLAB for data analysis Ability to mentor and develop more junior engineers, contractors, and interns to build an effective design team Beneficial skills and experience: Master’s degree in engineering Demonstrated leadership success through one or more programs start-to-finish Ability to work in a collaborative team environment with engineers, technicians, and leadership Experience developing specialized analysis tools, e.g. use of Femap API and integrations with MATLAB Experience with dynamic testing of large space vehicles Experience with transient dynamic simulation and/or multi-body dynamic modeling
Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration Equity ownership in the company Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support 401(k) plan with company match Flexible PTO and parental leave Home office set up reimbursement Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks
Full job record
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| Provider | pinpoint |
| Provider Job Key | 517812 |
| Title | Lead Loads and Dynamics Engineer |
| Normalized Title | — |
| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Hawthorne, California, Hawthorne, CA |
| Department | Vehicle Engineering |
| Team | — |
| Employment Type | full_time |
| Workplace Type | on_site |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | CA |
| City | Hawthorne |
| Salary Raw | $170,000 - $230,000 / year |
| Salary Min | 170,000 |
| Salary Max | 230,000 |
| Salary Currency | USD |
| Salary Period | year |
| Source URL | https://astrolab.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/705b9c78-be99-4a37-a3b3-a989db2a5dcd |
| Apply URL | https://astrolab.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/705b9c78-be99-4a37-a3b3-a989db2a5dcd |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-31 17:46:08Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 10:52:14Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 10:52:14Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-06-04 07:41:06Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | — |
| Source Updated At | — |
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