Structural Design Engineer, Spectrum (m/f/d)
Core
Define and evaluate vehicle-level structural loads, load paths, and critical sizing cases for next-generation reusable launch vehicles across ascent, recovery, and ground operations.
Role type
Senior IC structural design engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Structural concepts, sizing activities, and CAD layouts for reusable launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Reusable launch vehicles
Required skills
Structural mechanics, load path analysis, structural sizing, FEM tools (Abaqus, Nastran, Ansys, HyperWorks), reduced-order modeling, CAD (CATIA, Siemens NX), systems thinking, engineering judgment
Preferred skills
Reusable launch vehicle experience, recovery systems, landing systems, deployable mechanisms, German fluency
Technologies
Abaqus, Nastran, Ansys, HyperWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX
Responsibilities
Define and evaluate vehicle-level structural loads and load paths; Develop structural concepts and perform sizing activities; Translate architecture concepts into CAD layouts; Assess integration of primary structures with subsystems; Create and maintain structural models; Identify structural drivers and design constraints; Communicate structural implications to stakeholders
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC