What you'll do
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Load Analysis & Definition: Calculate and establish static and dynamic design load cases for all flight and ground phases, including transportation, launchpad operations, engine ignition, atmospheric ascent (aerodynamic loads), staging, re-entry, and landing.
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Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA): Build and execute complex mathematical simulation models by coupling launch vehicle and payload models to predict critical flight environments and transient events.
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Modeling & Simulation: Develop and optimize finite element models (FEM) and perform structural dynamics analyses, including transient, sinusoidal, random vibration (PSD), gusts, and acoustic response analyses.
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Testing & Validation: Design, oversee, and analyze data from physical tests (e.g., modal surveys, vibration, and shock testing) and correlate simulation models with actual flight telemetry data.
Who you are
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Education: University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with a strong focus on structural dynamics or continuum mechanics.
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Experience: Proven experience in structural loads definition, structural dynamics, or aeroelasticity, ideally within the development of launch vehicles, satellites, or missiles.
Technical Skills:
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Deep understanding of structural dynamics, vibe/shock environments, and acoustic phenomena.
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Proficiency with commercial FEA solvers (Optistruct) and pre-/post-processors (HyperMesh).
What we offer
- A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
- Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
- High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
- A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
- A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
- Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.
Loads Engineer employer: Hypersonica
Hypersonica is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets safety in the cutting-edge field of hypersonic technology. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and collaboration, you will have the opportunity to lead impactful health and safety initiatives across multiple sites, supported by a culture that values hands-on leadership and cross-functional teamwork. Located at the forefront of technological advancement, our team enjoys unique advantages such as access to state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to professional development.
