Senior Composite Engineer
Core
Lead the design, development, verification, and qualification of primary and secondary composite structures for space applications.
Role type
Senior IC composite structural engineer
Builds
Flight-quality composite structural hardware for space transportation
Domain
Aerospace / Space / Composite Materials
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Composite materials expertise, Structural mechanics, Verification methodologies, Finite element modelling (static, buckling, dynamic, thermo-mechanical), FEA software (Altair, Nastran), Composite design allowables, Damage tolerance principles, Bolted and bonded joint analysis, CAD (Siemens NX)
Preferred skills
German, French, or Italian language proficiency
Technologies
Altair suite, Nastran, Siemens NX
Responsibilities
Define structural concepts and perform design trade-offs; Develop technical specifications for materials, manufacturing, and verification; Support supplier management and review supplier analyses/test reports; Identify and assess critical failure modes; Interface with systems engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams; Present technical justifications during project reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC