Satellite Structure Engineer

Satellite Structure Engineer

Constellr

Munich, Berlin, Freiburg, Brussels or Toulouse

Your Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Satellite Structural Engineer to join our spacecraft engineering team. In this role, you’ll play a key role in the design, analysis, and optimisation of structural components and assemblies for our own fleet of satellites. You’ll work closely within a multidisciplinary team to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of lightweight, high-performance structural components for spacecraft from satellite to subsystem level;
• Perform structural analysis using FEA tools to validate designs under launch and space environments;
• Collaborate with thermal, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure integrated design solutions;
• Support material selection, manufacturing processes, and assembly procedures;
• Generate and maintain detailed CAD models, drawings, and documentation, including specifications, analysis reports, and design review materials;
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives;
• Support mechanical and structural testing, verification, and validation activities.

About you

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field;
• 7+ years of experience in structural design, preferably in the aerospace or space sector;
• Fluent English proficiency;
• Experience with FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN, Abaqus);
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Inventor, Siemens NX, CATIA);
• Understanding of space-grade materials and structural testing methods.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with ECSS or NASA standards is a plus;
• Hands-on experience in mechanical design, including mechanisms, actuators, or thermal hardware.