Analysis Engineer (all genders)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com

Your Crew

Join our multidisciplinary team of 60+ engineers, where you’ll develop cutting-edge launcher structures for the payloads of tomorrow. You’ll work in a cross-cultural environment, serving a global customer base and engaging with a broad range of technologies. Our collaborative and lean organisation fosters creativity and professional growth, supported by highly skilled experts. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to outperform yourself and learn something new every day, as each day brings unique chances to go Beyond.

Your Mission

• Conducts and Leads analysis task without supervision within his dedicated field. Conduct high complexity tasks with or without supervision:
• Define analysis approaches to investigate mechanical design problems or verify solutions.
• Establish analysis methods and create mathematical models for static and dynamic FE analysis.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis.
• Perform test predictions, test evaluations and correlations.
• Perform detailed stress and strength verification analysis.
• Supports in his engineering field during product development, production support, innovation, and project.
• Proactively communicates and aligns cross-functionally with the adjacent engineering fields and department outside engineering such as operations, quality, procurement, and other teams.
• Supports processes and product continuous improvements to deliver in line with customer quality, cost, and demand
• Propose market-oriented initiatives to improve existing products, technologies, and production processes.
• Writes and reviews technical documentation (e.g. Test plan, analysis reports…), project related deliverables and other specifications related to his field of work. Adapt to the product- and mission-specific requirements.
• Utilizes project management techniques / tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements. Support Technical Lead in progress reporting.
• Understands and complies with internal BPM.
• Work package / Task Manager. Owns technical, budget and schedule responsibility for fulfilment of tasks assigned by projects.
• Participates in NRBs (Non-Conformance Review Board) according to the NC process. Actively propose technical solutions in his field of activity. Implement Lessons Learn.
• Supports his engineering field during negotiations and reviews with customers and suppliers or subcontractors.
• Onboarding of peer. Provide assistance in the ramping up of newcomers.
• Co-works in the bidding team for proposal, quotations, concept work and developments.
• Participates in the Recruitment Process.
• Coach intern/students, contractors, and junior engineers.

Your Story

Must’s:

• University master’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an aerospace company (or equivalent relevant experience) in the fields of:
• FE Analysis with MSC (NASTRAN), Altair Hyperworks (OptiStruct) and/or Abaqus & NX Siemens.
• Detailed stress analysis.
• Proven expertise in: static/dynamic/non-linear analysis, hand calculations, fatigue and damage tolerance (ESACRACK & Nasgro), shock, analysis of metallic, composites and sandwich structures.
• Experience in test prediction and correlation of structures and components, static and dynamic.
• Advanced English language skills (reading, writing and speaking).

Nice to have’s:

• Experience in analysis of payload fairing and other launchers or satellite structures.
• Experience on separation systems.
• Advanced knowledge in detailed stress analysis using aerospace methods.
• Advanced knowledge in mechanical lay-out of aerospace structures and components.
• Experience in Acoustic, micro vibration, Stability and CFD.

Why Beyond Gravity

• You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space!
• You will work in a growing high-tech company with career opportunities within the location or internationally.
• In Zürich we have a down-to-earth culture, experienced and competent employees and a versatile management team.
• We offer a hybrid work situation and flexible hours to match your rhythm.
• We offer a competitive salary

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Mari Vargas

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.

Zürich Flughafen, ZH, CH