Structural Engineer

ISISPACE Group; Delft; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ISISPACE Group in Delft is seeking a Structural Engineer to support development of launch equipment and interfaces. You will perform structural analyses across disciplines to ensure designs meet requirements during testing, launch and deployment.

You will model, mesh and validate using FEM tools (Nastran/Patran/ANSYS), assess strength and dynamics, and collaborate with mechanical, systems, electrical and manufacturing teams to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• A degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3–6 years of hands-on experience with FEM software such as Nastran, Patran, ANSYS or equivalent.
• Ability to independently set up structural models from geometry prep to analysis and interpretation.
• Solid understanding of structural mechanics, material behaviour and structural dynamics.
• Experience assessing mesh quality, convergence studies and validating modelling assumptions.
• Practical problem-solving approach and collaboration across engineering disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Set up and perform structural analyses, defining modelling approaches, material properties, boundary conditions and load cases.
• Create, refine and assess finite element meshes to ensure reliable and efficient analyses.
• Perform static, modal, buckling and dynamic analyses of launch equipment and launch interfaces.
• Translate system and launcher requirements into structural design inputs and verification criteria.
• Work closely with mechanical, systems, electrical and manufacturing engineers to develop practical, integrated solutions.
• Guide design decisions through assessments of strength, stiffness, stability and mass.
• Support vibration and structural testing, correlate models with test results and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare analysis reports and contribute to design reviews and verification documentation.

Skills

FEM software (Nastran, Patran, ANSYS)

Structural analysis

Independent modeling setup

Mesh refinement

English communication

Vibration testing familiarity

Education

Aerospace Engineering / Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD tools

Python scripting

Job description

We are looking for a Structural Engineer to support the development of launch equipment and launch interfaces. You will work across engineering disciplines to ensure our products meet structural requirements throughout testing, launch and deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Set up and perform structural analyses, defining modelling approaches, material properties, boundary conditions and load cases.
• Create, refine and assess finite element meshes to ensure reliable and efficient analyses.
• Perform static, modal, buckling and dynamic analyses of launch equipment and launch interfaces.
• Translate system and launcher requirements into structural design inputs and verification criteria.
• Work closely with mechanical, systems, electrical and manufacturing engineers to develop practical, integrated solutions.
• Guide design decisions through assessments of strength, stiffness, stability and mass.
• Support vibration and structural testing, correlate models with test results and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare analysis reports and contribute to design reviews and verification documentation.

• A degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3-6 years of hands-on experience with FEM software, such as Nastran, Patran, ANSYS or equivalent.
• Ability to independently set up structural models, from geometry preparation and meshing through to analysis and interpretation of results.
• A solid understanding of structural mechanics, material behaviour and structural dynamics.
• Experience assessing mesh quality, performing convergence studies and validating modelling assumptions.
• A practical approach to problem-solving and the ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

An advantage

• Experience with launch equipment, satellite deployers or launcher interface structures.
• Familiarity with ECSS standards and structural verification for space applications.
• Experience with vibration testing, model correlation and analysis of bolted joints.
• Knowledge of CAD tools and scripting languages such as Python.