Senior Composite Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Munich, Germany. Relocation assistance is provided, including visa sponsorship where applicable.

Company

The Exploration Company develops aerospace technologies for the future of space transportation.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, verification, and qualification of primary and secondary composite structural hardware for space applications.
• Define structural concepts and evaluate trade-offs involving reliability, mass, manufacturability, schedule, and cost.
• Develop specifications for structural requirements, materials, manufacturing, inspection, and verification.
• Assess critical failure modes and implement mitigation measures across the product lifecycle.
• Review supplier analyses, manufacturing and inspection documentation, test reports, and non-conformance dispositions.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, manufacturing, AIT, quality, procurement, program teams, and external suppliers.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in structural analysis and mechanical justification of aerospace, space, or other high-performance composite structures.
• Experience designing, developing, verifying, and qualifying composite structures.
• Strong knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing processes, structural mechanics, and damage tolerance.
• Proficiency in finite element modelling and simulation for static, buckling, dynamic, thermo-mechanical, and joint analyses, preferably using Altair and Nastran.
• Fluent English is required. German, French, or Italian is an asset.

Nice to have

• Experience with Siemens NX CAD software.
• Experience with bolted and bonded joints, load introduction, and composite interface justification.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast decision-making while keeping goals and systems in view.
• Open and collaborative working environment focused on transparent communication about risks and obstacles.
• Opportunity to contribute to reliable, flightworthy space hardware and the democratisation of space.
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship where applicable.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV for consideration.
• Offers are conditional on a background check applicable to the country, role, and project.