Structures Analysis Engineer, Launch Vehicle Structure (m/f/d)

About this role

Mission Brief You will be responsible for the structural analysis of entire assemblies belonging to our rocket’s primary and secondary structures. From trading design concepts to sizing and validating design iterations and examining the impact of manufacturing deviations, you will play an important role in guiding design decisions and pushing performance and reliability of our structures forward. As a Mid-Level Structures Analysis Engineer, you will support the analysis, verification and development of launch vehicle structures throughout the entire lifecycle, from concept to qualification.

Your Role in Our Space Mission: Perform detailed stress analysis of aerospace structures and components using both classical hand calculations and advanced finite element methods (FEM), mostly of CFRP structures. Identify failure scenarios and collaborate with design engineers to review and optimize structural designs. Define applicable load cases, addressing the impact of thermal, quasi-static loads (arising from random vibrations) etc.

Analise and provide possible solutions to manufacturing non-conformities. Develop test plans and support physical testing of components to verify sizing assumptions and qualify hardware. Prepare comprehensive stress analysis reports and documentation for internal/external use. Improve our standards and toolchain for structural verification. Be familiar with classical design standards and have experience in the use of CAD software Operate independently with moderate guidance.

Qualification Checklist Degree in the field of Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical or (Computational) Mechanics, or any other related field. At least 3 years of experience in analysing aerospace structures. Good knowledge in classical hand-calculations and advanced FE Modelling of aerospace structures (Hypermesh, Optistruct, Nastran etc). Self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of working independently with moderate guidance.

Good engineering intuition with regards to load paths and failure mechanisms. Strong teamwork skills to contribute to team goals and support large projects, including interaction with other departments. Fluent English Bonus Skills Practical experience in the space sector (preferably in launch vehicle development program). Previous experience using CAD, preferably with Siemens NX. Good understanding of composite structures’ behaviour over a wide range of temperatures.