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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.\nAs 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.\nYour Role in Our Space Mission:\nPerform detailed stress analysis of aerospace structures and components using both classical hand calculations and advanced finite element methods (FEM), mostly of CFRP structures\nIdentify failure scenarios and collaborate with design engineers to review and optimize structural designs.\nDefine applicable load cases, addressing the impact of thermal, quasi-static loads (arising from random vibrations) etc.\nAnalise and provide possible solutions to manufacturing non-conformities\nDevelop test plans and support physical testing of components to verify sizing assumptions and qualify hardware.\nPrepare comprehensive stress analysis reports and documentation for internal/external use\nImprove our standards and toolchain for structural verification\nBe familiar with classical design standards and have experience in the use of CAD software\nProvide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers within the team\nQualification Checklist\nDegree in the field of Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical or (Computational) Mechanics, or any other related field.\nAt least 8 years of experience in analysing aerospace structures\nProfound knowledge in classical hand-calculations and advanced FE Modelling of aerospace structures (Hypermesh, Optistruct etc)\nSelf-motivated, collaborative, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.\nHigh degree of independence and confidence in assessing and trading design risks\nStrong engineering intuition with regards to load paths and failure mechanisms\nHolistic perspective on development of structures\nFluent English\nBonus Skills\nPractical experience in the space sector (preferably in launch vehicle development program).\nPrevious experience using CAD, preferably with Siemens NX.\nGood understanding of composite structures’ behaviour over a wide range of temperatures.\nPractical experience with Material Qualification and composite manufacturing techniques.\nExperience with winding & draping of carbon fibre (design or hands-on)\nKnowledge in quality standards, specifications and procedures around CFRP components\nGerman language skills\nBenefits\nEmployee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program\n30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge\nCompany pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period\nSubsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day\nPublic transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket\nRental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service\nSport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)\nIndividual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period\nChildcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children\nAnd Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.\nWho we are\nWe are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.\nOur mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.\nWe are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.\nWe're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!\nWant to find out more about us?\nVisit www.isaraerospace.com\nData Protection\nWe process your personal data for the purpose of managing the recruitment process and assessing your application. For detailed information on how your data is processed, including your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy .\nDisclaimer\nIsar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. 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