Loads Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Hypersonica scores A on the Alion truth index.
What you'll do
Load Analysis & Definition:Calculate and establish static and dynamic design load cases for all flight and ground phases, including transportation, launchpad operations, engine ignition, atmospheric ascent (aerodynamic loads), staging, re-entry, and landing.
Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA):Build and execute complex mathematical simulation models by coupling launch vehicle and payload models to predict critical flight environments and transient events.
Modeling & Simulation:Develop and optimize finite element models (FEM) and perform structural dynamics analyses, including transient, sinusoidal, random vibration (PSD), gusts, and acoustic response analyses.
Testing & Validation:Design, oversee, and analyze data from physical tests (e.g., modal surveys, vibration, and shock testing) and correlate simulation models with actual flight telemetry data.
Who you are
Education:University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with a strong focus on structural dynamics or continuum mechanics.
Experience:Proven experience in structural loads definition, structural dynamics, or aeroelasticity, ideally within the development of launch vehicles, satellites, or missiles.
Deep understanding of structural dynamics, vibe/shock environments, and acoustic phenomena.
Proficiency with commercial FEA solvers (Optistruct) and pre-/post-processors (HyperMesh).
Technical Skills:
What we offer
- A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
- Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
- High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
- A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
- A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
- Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.