Staff Structural Analysis Engineer

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

• Experience leading and managing structural analysis

• Experience designing satellite structures, subsystems, or complex electromechanical systems

• Deep understanding of mechanical stress, vibration, and thermal effects on space structures

• Strong expertise in finite element analysis, including structural dynamics and failure analysis

• Experience with mechanical, hybrid, and bonded joints for load-carrying composite structures

• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as ECSS, NASA, or MIL

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with systems, electrical, and manufacturing teams

• Experience with PLM or PDM systems for configuration control

• Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, integration, and testing

• Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft environments

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you'll lead structural analysis and engineering efforts to ensure ICEYE's satellites meet demanding aerospace requirements for structural integrity, reliability, and manufacturability, enabling mission success from launch through on-orbit operations.

• Define structural requirements from mission and launcher constraints down to system and subsystem levels

• Lead and contribute to trade studies, design reviews, and verification and qualification documentation

• Ensure smooth and timely product delivery from concept through qualification

• Drive continuous improvement of structural design and analysis methods

• Collaborate with hardware engineering, AIT, and quality teams to ensure compliance with launch and in-orbit environments

• Work with system and subsystem engineers to define requirements for new products

• Support integration, validation, and issue resolution across internal and external teams

• Title: Staff Structural Analysis Engineer

• Location: Valencia

• Department: Space Systems

• Reports to: Mechanical Engineer

• Employment type: Permanent

• Workplace model: On-site / Hybrid

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO)

At ICEYE, you'll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

• Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the why behind decisions.

• See the big picture: Stay close to what's happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.

• Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.

• Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.

• Have fun: What we do matters and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.