Senior Structural Analysis Engineer, Space Systems

ICEYE; Comunidad Valenciana; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ICEYE in Valencia, Spain, is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural analysis for satellite platforms from concept through qualification. You will translate mission and launcher constraints into system and subsystem requirements and drive trades and reviews with cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on ensuring structural integrity under launch and on-orbit environments, advanced FEM analysis, and collaboration with hardware, AIT, and manufacturing to deliver reliable hardware

Formación

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or aerospace field.
• Experience leading and managing structural analysis.
• Experience designing satellite structures, subsystems, or complex electromechanical systems.
• Deep understanding of mechanical stress, vibration, and thermal effects on space structures.
• Strong expertise in finite element analysis, including structural dynamics and failure analysis.
• Experience with mechanical, hybrid, and bonded joints for load-carrying composite structures.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as ECSS, NASA, or MIL.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with systems, electrical, and manufacturing teams.

Responsabilidades

• Define structural requirements from mission and launcher constraints down to system and subsystem levels
• Lead and contribute to trade studies, design reviews, and verification and qualification documentation
• Ensure smooth and timely product delivery from concept through qualification
• Drive continuous improvement of structural design and analysis methods
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, AIT, and quality teams to ensure compliance with launch and in-orbit environments
• Work with system and subsystem engineers to define requirements for new products
• Support integration, validation, and issue resolution across internal and external teams

Conocimientos

Leading structural analysis

Designing satellite structures

Mechanical stress analysis

Vibration and thermal analysis

Finite element analysis

Load-carrying composite joints

Aerospace standards familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

Relevant STEM master’s degree

Descripción del empleo

ICEYE in Valencia, Spain, is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural analysis for satellite platforms from concept through qualification. You will translate mission and launcher constraints into system and subsystem requirements and drive trades and reviews with cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on ensuring structural integrity under launch and on-orbit environments, advanced FEM analysis, and collaboration with hardware, AIT, and manufacturing to deliver reliable hardware