# Load & Dynamics Engineer

**Company**: Saronic Technologies
**Location**: San Francisco
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://jobs.lever.co/saronic/804ed622-0095-4d59-9ebc-a215b6113092
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## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Load & Dynamics Engineer to join our team working on cutting-edge autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) for the Department of Defense (DoD). 

As a Load & Dynamics Engineer, you will be responsible for modeling and analyzing the forces acting on our autonomous vessels, ensuring they meet operational requirements for performance and safety. You will play a key role in simulating vehicle behavior, designing load response models, and ensuring hardware is validated for real-world environments. This is an interdisciplinary role requiring understanding of dynamics, structural integrity, and system performance.

Responsibilities:

* Analyze and resolve dynamic load-related problems affecting autonomous surface vessels, utilizing a combination of analysis, simulation, and field data.
* Develop finite element models and lumped element models to simulate vessel response under various load conditions (e.g., waves, wind, operational stress).
* Perform dynamic testing from start to finish, including pre-test analysis, sensor selection and installation, test execution, data analysis, signal processing, and model validation.
* Own system-level dynamic analysis and recommend hardware or design changes across engineering teams to enhance vessel performance under dynamic conditions.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and refine vehicle design for load-bearing capability, ensuring it meets stringent operational and defense standards.
* Conduct advanced simulations to predict the behavior of autonomous vessels in complex environments (e.g., turbulent water, harsh weather, operational maneuvers).
* Write and modify software to support dynamic modeling, simulation, and analysis in commercial and in-house software platforms.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree or greater in Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related field.
* 2+ years of professional experience with dynamics, particularly in structural or fluid dynamics, with a focus on vehicle response to external forces.
* Strong experience with dynamic simulation and load analysis using industry-standard tools.
* Proven ability to conduct testing and data analysis to assess load dynamics in complex systems.
* Proficiency with software tools like MATLAB, Python, and commercial finite element modeling tools (e.g., NASTRAN).
* Hands-on experience with both dynamic analysis and hardware testing.
* Experience in the modeling of fluid-structure interaction, particularly in maritime environments.
* Knowledge of naval architecture and experience with hull, propulsion, and stability dynamics.
* Expertise in vibration, shock, and fatigue testing as it applies to large-scale marine or autonomous systems.
* Familiarity with control systems and integration of autonomous technologies within physical vessel systems.
* Experience working in defense-related industries, particularly with DoD contractors or government programs.
* Advanced knowledge of structural integrity and failure mechanisms related to dynamic loading conditions.

Benefits:

* Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
* Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
* Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
* Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
* Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
* Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
* Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
* Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
* Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
* Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
* Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
* Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

## Skills

### Required
- dynamics
- structural integrity
- system performance
- finite element modeling
- lumped element modeling
- dynamic testing
- analysis
- simulation
- field data
- MATLAB
- Python
- NASTRAN
- fluid-structure interaction
- naval architecture
- hull
- propulsion
- stability dynamics
- vibration
- shock
- fatigue testing
- control systems
- autonomous technologies