Structural Dynamics Engineer

The Destinus engineering team is seeking an Aeroelastic/Structural Dynamics Engineer to lead structural dynamic and aeroelastic simulation activities across our vehicle programmes, from model setup through test correlation.

The ideal candidate bridges analysis and test – ensuring dynamic behaviour is accurately predicted, verified, and substantiated against experimental data.

• Set up, execute, and post-process structural dynamics and aeroelastic simulations
• Create and maintain Global Finite Element Models (GFEM) representing vehicle-level dynamic behaviour, ensuring consistency and traceability with detailed local FE models
• Support structural dynamic qualification and verification of components, subsystems, and full vehicle assemblies
• Define, document, and oversee execution of vibration, modal survey, and ground vibration test (GVT) campaigns
• Correlate simulation predictions against experimental test data; interpret and communicate results clearly
• Prepare technical reports, analysis documentation, and design justification packages

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 3–5 years of industry experience in structural dynamics, aeroelasticity, or vibration engineering
• Proficiency with FEA packages: NASTRAN (Femap or equivalent), Abaqus, or Optistruct – for modal, transient, frequency response, and/or random vibration analysis
• Demonstrated experience defining and executing vibration and dynamic test plans
• Strong ability to correlate experimental test data against simulation predictions
• Solid grounding in structural dynamics fundamentals: SDOF/MDOF systems, modal analysis, damping, and forced response