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 Senior Structural Analysis Engineer you will play a major role in improving our overall analysis and verification workflow by defining standards, sharing technical knowledge and reviewing your colleagues’ results and identifying action points.

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
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers within the team

Qualification Checklist

Degree in the field of Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical or (Computational) Mechanics, or any other related field.
At least 8 years of experience in analysing aerospace structures
Profound knowledge in classical hand-calculations and advanced FE Modelling of aerospace structures (Hypermesh, Optistruct etc)
Self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
High degree of independence and confidence in assessing and trading design risks
Strong engineering intuition with regards to load paths and failure mechanisms
Holistic perspective on development of structures
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.
Practical experience with Material Qualification and composite manufacturing techniques.
Experience with winding & draping of carbon fibre (design or hands-on)
Knowledge in quality standards, specifications and procedures around CFRP components
German language skills

Benefits

Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.