Senior Dynamics Analyst

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Rocket Lab’s Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron’s structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron’s launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the N...

Rocket Lab seeks a Senior Dynamics Analyst to build Neutron: Rocket Lab’s medium lift, reusable launch vehicle.

Perform prediction of launch vehicle vibration environments based on finite element analysis and analytical methods 
Contribute the test plan definition, support test activities, and post process test results for dynamic testing (random vibration, acoustics, shock)
Define suitable sensors (type and location) to monitor the in-flight environments and post process data to verify correlation with numerical predictions 
Working closely with avionics, mechanical, fluids, and propulsion team members to determine suitable mounting strategies for vehicle and ground system components
Collect documentation of test environments and qualification status for vehicle components 

A degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a similar field 
5+ years industry experience, ideally from the Aerospace, Automotive, or Marine industries
A keen physics-based approach to problem solving  
Demonstrated Experience with sensor selection and data post-processing/interpretation (accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples etc.)
Demonstrated Experience with static and dynamic structural test methods, including:
Modal Characterization
Acoustics
Random vibration
Shock
Experience with engineering programming and data analysis, especially in Python
Experience with finite element modelling and analysis with one or more industry standard structural FEA packages: Femap/NX Nastran, Simcenter/NX Nastran, Abaqus, Optistruct/Hyperworks
Comfort executing to changing deadlines within a high-pressure environment 
Expertise in vibroacoustic modelling 
Familiarity with manufacturing processes, including conventional machining, and additive manufacturing
Experience using NX CAD and Teamcenter packages