At Destinus, we are on a mission to build near-space vehicles and infrastructure to power the world’s fastest transportation network. To make this happen, we are developing hydrogen-powered hypersonic vehicles. This is a unique opportunity to take part in shaping the future of aviation! You will be primarily responsible for developing mechanical/structural systems for subsonic/supersonic and hypersonic flights. You will be a part of our engineering team and interact with all engineering disciplines to resolve new issues as they arise. It is a unique project with unique opportunities for skill and experience.
Tasks
- Perform detailed structural and structural/thermal analyses and sizing of aerospace structures, components and systems
- Guide structural optimization and design improvements
- Deliver detailed FEM Models used for analysis, from GFEM to detailed analysis
- Define sizing loads and load cases required for scoping detailed analysis
- Deliver preliminary sizing calculations, hand calculations and simplified estimates to inform the design
- Support ground and flight tests
- Deliver detailed technical reports and presentations
- Assist in the development of manufacturing, integration, and test processes and procedures
- Support the definition and execution of the qualification and certification process
Requirements
- BS., MS., in an Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
- 8-10 years of experience as an aerospace stress engineer
- FEM experience with Nastran, from building models to analysis, postprocessing, debugging
- Experienced with stress hand calculation/analytical methods
- Experience with both metallic and composite lightweight structural design for aerospace
- Experience with Flight and Ground Loads, Structural requirements, Calculations and reporting in the frame of aerospace regulations/certification standards
- Experience with Matlab
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of the English language is required. Knowledge of Dutch, Spanish, French or German language is an advantage
- You are resilient, open to change and manage stress positively
Benefits
- An excellent salary with great employment conditions;
- Flexible working days, 40 hours a week is standard, but 32 hours is also an option;
- 37 vacation days;
- Great pension scheme;
- You join a fast-growing organization;
- An international working environment with expert colleagues.
Destinus is an equal-opportunity employer: we value diversity in our companies and our teams. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, colour, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status