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Stress Engineer

companyDestinus
locationNetherlands
PublishedPublished: Published 2 weeks ago
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At Destinus, we are on a mission to build near-space vehicles and infrastructure to power the world’s fastest transportation network. To make this happen, we are developing hydrogen-powered hypersonic vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to take part in shaping the future of aviation! You will be primarily responsible for developing mechanical/structural systems for subsonic/supersonic and hypersonic flights. You will be a part of our engineering team and interact with all engineering disciplines to resolve new issues as they arise. It is a unique project with unique opportunities for skill and experience.

Tasks

  • Perform detailed structural and structural/thermal analyses and sizing of aerospace structures, components and systems
  • Guide structural optimization and design improvements
  • Deliver detailed FEM Models used for analysis, from GFEM to detailed analysis
  • Define sizing loads and load cases required for scoping detailed analysis
  • Deliver preliminary sizing calculations, hand calculations and simplified estimates to inform the design
  • Support ground and flight tests
  • Deliver detailed technical reports and presentations
  • Assist in the development of manufacturing, integration, and test processes and procedures
  • Support the definition and execution of the qualification and certification process

Requirements

  • BS., MS., in an Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
  • 8-10 years of experience as an aerospace stress engineer
  • FEM experience with Nastran, from building models to analysis, postprocessing, debugging
  • Experienced with stress hand calculation/analytical methods
  • Experience with both metallic and composite lightweight structural design for aerospace
  • Experience with Flight and Ground Loads, Structural requirements, Calculations and reporting in the frame of aerospace regulations/certification standards
  • Experience with Matlab
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of the English language is required. Knowledge of Dutch, Spanish, French or German language is an advantage
  • You are resilient, open to change and manage stress positively

Benefits

  • An excellent salary with great employment conditions;
  • Flexible working days, 40 hours a week is standard, but 32 hours is also an option;
  • 37 vacation days;
  • Great pension scheme;
  • You join a fast-growing organization;
  • An international working environment with expert colleagues.

Destinus is an equal-opportunity employer: we value diversity in our companies and our teams. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, colour, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status