Lead Structural Analysis Engineer

Most Engineers Design for the Atmosphere. We Need the One Who Designs for the Abyss.

Imagine your structural models surviving the violent acoustics of a rocket launch, only to unfold seamlessly in the freezing, silent vacuum of orbit. You aren't just running simulations; you are the final line of defense ensuring Europe's most critical space hardware doesn't fail when it matters most.

We are exclusively representing a pioneering, heavily funded deep-tech space company in Garching, Germany. They are building massive, deployable satellite structures backed by long-term ESA contracts. They don't need a manager to push papers; they need a visionary Lead Structural Analysis Engineer to guide a brilliant, multicultural team of six through the most brutal load cases the cosmos can throw at them.

Let's be brutally honest: "Aerospace" is a broad term, but our client only cares about the Space part. If your career is grounded in general aviation or aeronautics, this mission is a no-go.

This is a high-stakes environment. There is zero flexibility on the following criteria, if you do not meet them, your profile will not pass the initial sweep.

• 10+ Years in the Space Industry: You must have a career built on objects designed to leave the atmosphere. Aviation profiles will be immediately screened out.
• Proven Command: At least 3+ years explicitly leading and mentoring engineering teams (5+ people) on complex space projects.
• Elite Technical Arsenal: Deep, undisputed expertise in FEMAP and NASTRAN (linear and non-linear).
• Automation Mastery: You build, validate, and optimize workflows using Python, MATLAB, or FORTRAN.
• Standard Bearer: Intimate, working knowledge of ESA/ECSS structural verification standards.
• Environmental Empathy: A profound understanding of extreme space environments (vacuum, thermal extremes, structural stiffness).

You will be joining a "no-ego", purpose-driven culture where the best idea wins, period.

€80,000 - €100,000 gross per year, plus discretionary performance bonuses.

Based in modern offices in Garching, Germany. Hybrid model (1-2 days remote per week).

• Unmatched ownership over real, flight-qualified hardware
• Stable project funding through 2029+
• A clear trajectory for career growth in a flat-hierarchy environment

If you have the scars, the leadership, and the exact technical pedigree to command this team, we want to see your track record.