Senior Composite Engineer
On-siteMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Munich, Bavaria, GermanyOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeAerospaceMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeMediumAerospace
Job Summary
Lead the design, development, verification, and qualification of primary and secondary composite structures for space applications. Define structural concepts, perform design trade-offs, and develop technical specifications covering materials, manufacturing processes, and inspection activities. Support supplier management by reviewing analyses, documentation, and test reports while identifying critical failure modes and implementing mitigation measures. Interface with systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to present technical recommendations and contribute to the delivery of flight-quality hardware.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8 years of experience in structural analysis and mechanical justification of aerospace, space, or other high-performance composite structures
- Proven experience in the design, development, verification, and qualification of composite structures
- Strong knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing processes, structural mechanics, and damage tolerance principles
- Proficiency in finite element modelling and simulation methods for static, buckling, dynamic, thermo-mechanical, and joint analyses
- Proficiency in finite element analysis (FEA) software (Altair suite and Nastran are preferable)
- Good understanding of composite design allowables, materials and process qualification, structural testing, and analysis-to-test correlation
- Experience with bolted and bonded joints, load introduction, and interface justification in composite structures
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of German, French or Italian
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with CAD software (Siemens NX) is a plus
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