Structural Design Engineer, Spectrum (m/f/d)

Isar Aerospace SE; Vaterstetten; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Participation Program

30 days vacation

Pension plan

Subsidised lunch

Rental clothing with laundry service

Sport Club membership

Individual learning allowance

Childcare allowance

Flexible mobility budget

Job summary

Isar Aerospace SE is seeking a Structural Design Engineer in the Reusability Department to shape the structural architecture of next-generation reusable launch vehicles. You will bridge design, analysis, and layout to enable rapid architecture trade studies and development decisions.

You will define vehicle-level loads, develop concepts, translate architecture into CAD layouts, and assess integration with subsystems. Fluent English required; German bonus.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in aerospace, launch vehicles, aircraft structures, or other highly engineered structural products.
• Experience developing structural concepts and layouts from requirements through preliminary design.
• Experience contributing to vehicle-level architecture trades and multidisciplinary system development.
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics, load paths, structural sizing, and vehicle-level structural behavior.
• Proficiency with FEM tools (Abaqus, Nastran, Ansys, HyperWorks) for conceptual assessments and targeted detailed analyses.
• Ability to develop reduced-order models and engineering approximations from higher-fidelity analyses.
• Strong CAD skills (CATIA, Siemens NX or comparable) with the ability to rapidly create and iterate structurally credible vehicle layouts.
• Systems-thinking mindset with the ability to balance structural performance, integration, operability, and program objectives.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Bonus: Fluent in German

Responsibilities

• Define and evaluate vehicle-level loads, load paths, and critical sizing cases across ascent, recovery, landing, and ground operations.
• Develop structural concepts and perform sizing using first-principles methods, reduced-order models, and targeted finite element analyses.
• Translate reusable launcher architecture concepts into realistic, rapidly adaptable CAD layouts that support architecture trade studies.
• Assess the integration of primary structures with tanks, fluid systems, aerodynamic surfaces, landing systems, mechanisms, and other subsystems.
• Create and maintain structural models of appropriate fidelity to evaluate feasibility, mass, stiffness, interfaces, and overall vehicle performance.
• Identify structural drivers, design constraints, and cross-system dependencies to guide architecture decisions and system optimization.
• Support multidisciplinary vehicle development by balancing structural performance, operability, manufacturability, and reuse requirements.
• Communicate structural implications, trade-offs, and recommendations to engineering stakeholders across the program.

Skills

Aerospace structures

FEM tools

CAD CATIA NX

Structural mechanics

Load paths

Trade studies

First-principles sizing

English fluency

German (bonus)

Multidisciplinary integration

Tools

Abaqus

Nastran

Ansys

HyperWorks

Job description

Mission Brief

As a Structural Design Engineer in the Reusability Department, you will shape the structural architecture of next-generation reusable launch vehicles. Your work will bridge vehicle design, structural analysis, and integrated system layout to enable fast, informed architecture trade studies and development decisions.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Define and evaluate vehicle-level structural loads, load paths, and critical sizing cases across ascent, recovery, landing, and ground operations.
• Develop structural concepts and perform sizing activities using first-principles methods, reduced-order models, and targeted finite element analyses.
• Translate reusable launcher architecture concepts into realistic, rapidly adaptable CAD layouts that support architecture trade studies and vehicle development.
• Assess the integration of primary structures with tanks, fluid systems, aerodynamic surfaces, landing systems, mechanisms, and other vehicle subsystems.
• Create and maintain structural models of appropriate fidelity to evaluate feasibility, mass, stiffness, interfaces, and overall vehicle performance.
• Identify structural drivers, design constraints, and cross-system dependencies to guide architecture decisions and system optimization.
• Support multidisciplinary vehicle development by balancing structural performance, operability, manufacturability, and reuse requirements.
• Communicate structural implications, trade-offs, and recommendations to engineering stakeholders across the program.

Qualification Checklist

• 3-7 years of experience in aerospace, launch vehicles, aircraft structures, or other highly engineered structural products.
• Experience developing structural concepts and layouts from requirements through preliminary design.
• Experience contributing to vehicle-level architecture trades and multidisciplinary system development.
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics, load paths, structural sizing, and vehicle-level structural behavior.
• Proficiency with FEM tools (e.g. Abaqus, Nastran, Ansys,HyperWorks) for both conceptual assessments and targeted detailed analyses.
• Ability to develop reduced-order models and engineering approximations from higher-fidelity analyses.
• Strong CAD skills(e.g. CATIA, Siemens NX or comparable)with the ability to rapidly create and iterate structurally credible vehicle layouts.
• Systems-thinking mindset with the ability to balance structural performance, integration, operability, and program objectives.
• Structured problem solver with sound engineering judgment and a pragmatic approach to trade-offs.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with reusable launch vehicles, recovery systems, landing systems, or deployable mechanisms.
• Fluent in German

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
• Flexible mobility budget : Travel your way with a choice between a fully financed Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance
• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We’re making rockets in a way that hasn’t been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer
Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.