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Structural Engineer
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We are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join a growing aerospace engineering team developing cutting-edge flight hardware for launch and space applications. This is an exciting opportunity to work on technically challenging projects throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept development and structural analysis through to environmental testing and qualification.
Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring the structural integrity and performance of aerospace systems designed to operate in demanding launch and in-orbit environments.
Key Responsibilities
As a Structural Engineer, You Will
- Perform hand calculations to support preliminary structural analysis and finite element modelling (FEA)
- Carry out structural sizing, stiffness optimisation and load path analysis for launch and in-orbit environments
- Develop and execute structural qualification test campaigns, including vibration, shock and environmental testing
- Produce test plans, instrument hardware using accelerometers and strain gauges, analyse test data, correlate results with analytical models and complete qualification reports
- Review engineering drawings and collaborate closely with Mechanical Design Engineers to drive robust structural design solutions
- Support structural verification activities throughout the development, integration and testing phases
- Ensure compliance with aerospace and space industry standards, including ECSS, GEVS and NASA requirements
- Work alongside manufacturing teams to ensure designs are suitable for production and assembly
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About You
We’re looking for an engineer who combines strong analytical skills with practical testing experience and enjoys working on complex aerospace programmes.
You Will Ideally Have
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline
- At least 3 years’ experience performing structural analysis within the aerospace, defence or space sectors
- Experience analysing flight hardware, including spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles or other high-performance structures
- Knowledge of spacecraft structures and subsystems, such as electronic enclosures, propulsion systems, hydraulic assemblies or solar array structures
- Strong finite element analysis (FEA) experience with the ability to develop, validate and justify analytical models
- Proficiency using industry-standard software such as NASTRAN, ANSYS or Abaqus. Experience with Altair OptiStruct would be advantageous
- An understanding of launch environments, including random vibration (PSD), shock response spectra (SRS) and quasi-static loading
- Hands-on experience supporting environmental qualification testing, including instrumentation, data acquisition and model correlation
- An understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles
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