Stress Engineer

Stress Engineer

Destinus

Valkenburg, Netherlands

What you'll do

• 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

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree in 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, and 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.

Who you are

You’re an engineer who thrives in high‑stakes, fast‑moving environments. You blend analytical rigor with engineering intuition, turning complex problems into clear solutions. You see every load case as a challenge to master and every analysis as a chance to push the limits of what's possible in flight.