Senior Structures Design Engineer (all genders)

VÆRIDION; München; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EGYM Wellpass

Subsidized lunch

Virtual stock options

Deutschlandticket

JobRad program

Pension scheme

Job summary

VÆRIDION is seeking a Senior Structures Design Engineer to lead lightweight, manufacturable airframe structures for all-electric aircraft. You will work from concept through release, collaborating with teams across production, certification, and suppliers.

Expect to mentor juniors and influence design standards in a fast-paced aerospace environment. The role emphasizes primary/secondary structures in metallic and composite materials, hand calculations, and integration with systems such as

Qualifications

• 10+ years aerospace structural design experience.
• Experience designing primary/secondary structures in metallic and composite materials.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, manufacturability, inspectability and install constraints.
• Knowledge of airworthiness/certification principles (EASA CS-23) and configuration control.

Responsibilities

• Layout and detail designs for airframe structures across metal and composites.
• Perform first-principles sizing and hand calculations as needed.
• Create and manage 3D models, assemblies and MBED definitions.
• Support prototype build, tests, supplier reviews, and design reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive design-for-manufacturing improvements.

Skills

Airframe design

Hand calculations

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Catia V5

3DExperience

Job description

Your Mission:

As Senior Structures Design Engineer (all genders), you will be responsible for key structural design work for VÆRIDION’s CS-23 all-electric aircraft.

You will develop lightweight, manufacturable, safe and certifiable airframe structures from concept through detailed design, prototype build, test support, and production-ready release. Your work will cover primary and secondary structures, metallic and composite design and structural integration.

You will work closely with Material and Processes, Systems, Production, Configuration, Certification, Safety and external partners to turn our aircraft architecture into robust, buildable hardware while mentoring junior engineers within your area of expertise.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Independently execute regular structural design activities and assigned design work packages.
• Develop concepts, layouts, and detailed designs for primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Apply hand calculations and first-principles engineering to support early sizing and design decisions.
• Own structural design tasks from load-path definition, material and process selection, preliminary sizing, and trade studies through released CAD models and documentation.
• Create and mature airframe integration concepts, including interfaces to systems like landing gear, propulsion battery installation, electrical routing, interiors, etc.
• Work with analysis engineers to ensure designs are structurally sound, weight-efficient, inspectable, repairable, and suitable for certification.
• Create high-quality 3D models, assemblies, installation layouts, model-based definitions (MBD), and configuration-controlled design data.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing for metallic and composite structures.
• Support prototype manufacturing, supplier reviews, structural testing, non-conformance resolution, and design improvements.
• Coordinate product development activities with teams from engineering, production, certification, quality, and suppliers.
• Contribute to technical discussions and lead design reviews within your assigned scope.
• Solve local and multidisciplinary design issues, escalating highly specialized topics where needed.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to structural design standards, methods, and best practices.

Your Profile:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of aerospace structural design experience, with deep proficiency in Catia V5 or 3DExperience.
• Demonstrated performance on at least two aircraft development programs, such as clean-sheet aircraft, major modifications, prototype-to-certification programs, or production ramp-ups.
• Strong experience designing primary and secondary aircraft structures in metallic and composite materials.
• Solid understanding of structural load paths, joints, fittings, fasteners, grounding and bonding, GD&T manufacturability, inspectability, repairability, and installation constraints.
• Strong hand-calculation skills and the ability to make sound design decisions before detailed analysis is available.
• Ability to independently develop, compare, and mature airframe and integration concepts within an agreed technical scope.
• Good understanding of airworthiness and certification principles related to aircraft structures, ideally including EASA CS-23, compliance documentation, test substantiation, and configuration control.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional dependencies between design, stress, systems, production, certification, quality, and suppliers.
• Ability to solve local and multidisciplinary issues while recognizing when specialist input or supervision is required.
• Excellent communication skills, strong team orientation, and the ability to work effectively across functions.
• Structured working style, and strong technical judgement.
• Experience managing suppliers and supporting internal or external design reviews.

We recognize that women and other under-represented groups are often overlooked in our industry. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply. Talent and potential can’t always be captured in a checklist.

Why us?

• Be part of an ambitious team determined to shape the future of aviation.
• We are an in-office company, but we value flexibility and trust employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work or adjusting hours to accommodate personal commitments.
• Subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership: your (mental) health is important for us.
• Enjoy a subsidized lunch with a 5€ company contribution per meal on office days.
• Become a part of our success with virtual stock options.
• Choose the option that suits your needs: either a free charging station for your electric car or a public transport job ticket as part of the Deutschlandticket.
• Lease a high-quality bicycle or e-bike through our JobRad program and benefit from tax advantages. Whether for your daily commute or personal use, enjoy more mobility and sustainability.
• Pension scheme to support your long-term financial security.
• Work in one of our offices in Munich or Delft. Enjoy the modern Balan Campus in Munich or work inside the aerospace ecosystem at TU Delft.
• Boost your professional as well as personal growth executing your own ideas and independent projects.
• Join our internal social events and retreats (e.g. cooking, game nights, sports).

VÆRIDION was founded in 2021 to transform regional air travel with the Microliner, a 100% electric commercial aircraft. By delivering the most energy-efficient aircraft, we are building the future where clean, safe, and affordable electric aviation seamlessly connects people and businesses. We’re bringing together the brightest minds in aerospace, automotive engineering, and business to disrupt the aviation industry.