Due to the nature of the project, applications are only open to candidates who are nationals of NATO member countries.

About the Role

My client is a defence stealth start-up building the next generation of aerospace systems and are looking for a Structural Analysis Engineer to take ownership of the structural backbone of a high-performance rocket platform.

You will play a key role in defining, analysing, and validating structural performance, driving design iterations from early concepts through to tested, flight-ready hardware

This is a hands-on engineering role with real impact on hardware, not just analysis but decision-making that directly enables manufacturing and testing

What You’ll do

• Define load cases, boundary conditions, and acceptance criteria for primary and secondary structures
• Build, run, and document FEA models for composite and metallic components
• Analyse structural margins, failure modes, and performance limits
• Sign off on analysis to support hardware release to manufacturing and testing
• Develop and refine analysis methodologies and verification processes
• Correlate simulation results with test data, closing the verification loop
• Contribute to improving structural design practices and mentor others on analysis rigor

What You Bring

• MSc in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3 - 4 years of experience in structural analysis (aerospace, motorsport, or high-performance systems)
• Strong expertise in FEA (e.g. Abaqus, Nastran, Simcenter)
• Solid understanding of Structural mechanics
• Load cases and boundary conditions
• Failure criteria and margins
• Verification and validation processes
• Experience analysing metallic and/or composite structures

Nice to Have

• Experience with composite structures / laminate theory
• Work on pressure vessels, COPVs, or propulsion-related structures
• Python scripting for automation of FEA workflows
• Experience in rocket or launch vehicle structures teams