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.

What You’ll Do

· 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

Requirements

What You’ll Need

· 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