Structural Engineer
About the job
We are looking for a Structural Engineer to support the development of launch equipment and launch interfaces. You will work across engineering disciplines to ensure our products meet structural requirements throughout testing, launch and deployment.
Key responsibilities
- Set up and perform structural analyses, defining modelling approaches, material properties, boundary conditions and load cases.
- Create, refine and assess finite element meshes to ensure reliable and efficient analyses.
- Perform static, modal, buckling and dynamic analyses of launch equipment and launch interfaces.
- Translate system and launcher requirements into structural design inputs and verification criteria.
- Work closely with mechanical, systems, electrical and manufacturing engineers to develop practical, integrated solutions.
- Guide design decisions through assessments of strength, stiffness, stability and mass.
- Support vibration and structural testing, correlate models with test results and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare analysis reports and contribute to design reviews and verification documentation.
Requirements
- A degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 3-6 years of hands-on experience with FEM software, such as Nastran, Patran, ANSYS or equivalent.
- Ability to independently set up structural models, from geometry preparation and meshing through to analysis and interpretation of results.
- A solid understanding of structural mechanics, material behaviour and structural dynamics.
- Experience assessing mesh quality, performing convergence studies and validating modelling assumptions.
- A practical approach to problem-solving and the ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
An advantage
- Experience with launch equipment, satellite deployers or launcher interface structures.
- Familiarity with ECSS standards and structural verification for space applications.
- Experience with vibration testing, model correlation and analysis of bolted joints.
- Knowledge of CAD tools and scripting languages such as Python.
From ISISPACE's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Builds cubesats and small satellites, their parts and ground stations, and books their launches.
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