United States
Mobile Modular Portable Storage
Virgin Galactic
Tustin, California, United States
Virgin Galactic is seeking an experienced Loads & Dynamics specialist to join our multidisciplinary System Analysis organization. Guided by our values, “Safety Above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions. Serve as the SME for Loads & Dynamics within the System Analysis team, owning technical depth in that domain while interfacing with adjacent disciplines across engineering.In this role, you will support flight test, structural analysis, model development, and dynamic behavior evaluation for our suborbital Spaceship, Launch Vehicle, and special ‑mission programs. You will contribute directly to how our vehicles are analyzed, tested, and brought into commercial service; working in an environment that values collaboration across Aerodynamic, Thermal, External Loads, and Aeroelasticity disciplines. Why This Role Is Unique This position offers a rare combination of deep technical challenge, hands on involvement, and broad cross‑ disciplinary influence. As part of a unified System Analysis team, you’ll work at the intersection of loads, dynamics, aeroelasticity, aerodynamics, and thermal, helping shape how these disciplines integrate across the full vehicle lifecycle. You will have direct impact on active flight‑ test campaigns, model development, and vehicle design decisions, with opportunities to see your work validated‑ through real data. Beyond technical execution, this role provides room for leadership growth. You will help develop engineering standards, guide analytical strategy, mentor others, and contribute to shaping the future direction of Loads & Dynamics as our fleet and capabilities expand. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving cross functional challenges and wants meaningful influence on both near‑ term vehicle performance and long‑ ‑term system architecture. Maintain focus on timeliness and execution of tasks and deliverables every day.
Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles.
Export Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.
EEO Statement Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Drug Free Workplace Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.
Phoenix Employment Requirements For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.
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