Lead Analysis Engineer

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 1,800 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.

Responsibilities

• Own analysis methodologies across programs, guide the team in advanced topics, and ensure compliance with standards.
• Define internal methodologies and standards, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Drive cross-disciplinary analysis strategies across programs, establish best practices for collaboration and data exchange, and promote versatility and continuous learning.
• Define CAE workflows, ensure consistency across projects, and review/approve FE models and results for critical components.
• Define strategy for tool development and digitalization, oversee tools lifecycle, training, and cross-functional integration.
• Own test-analysis integration across programs, establish best practices for prediction and correlation, and represent the analysis discipline in test planning and reviews.
• Lead Root Cause investigations from a technical standpoint, propose solutions, implement lessons learned, and find synergies across the product line/portfolio.
• Sign all dispositions and assume associated responsibilities.
• Develop strategies for data governance and digital continuity, summarize and communicate across projects, and prepare strategic-level reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Shape high-impact presentations for decision-makers.
• Be proficient in at least 2 engineering disciplines, understand challenges in other disciplines, and drive new technology adoption.
• Own all bidding and proposals for the discipline and lead cross-functional proposals.
• Lead discussions and decision-making processes, mentor others in reasoning, and serve as the reference for engineering judgment.
• Solve high-stakes ambiguous problems, weighing technical challenges with business inputs (e.g., cost, timeframe).
• Oversee discipline competencies, ensure staff is properly trained, identify and maintain key competences, and drive talent development strategies.
• Lead complex, cross-functional task initiatives, align execution with organizational strategies, and mentor teams in prioritization and focus strategies.
• Set the course of product development together with the respective product lead.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Aerospace, Mechanical, or other engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of analysis experience, including 10+ in the aerospace industry.
• Expert-level proficiency in FEA tools.
• Demonstrated technical authority in FEA.
• Advanced knowledge in detailed stress analysis, test prediction and correlation, and test plans definition.
• Demonstrated ability to define, review, and approve stress analysis methodologies.
• Experience in technical governance and competence development.
• Understands and complies with internal processes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relevant contact with external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of aerospace structures and components design and materials.
• Solid experience in composites, sandwich structures, and lightweight materials.
• Solid experience in shock, thermal, and acoustic analysis.
• Solid demonstrated experience in F&DT analysis.
• Knowledge of the space industry and market.
• Strong project management capabilities.

For questions regarding the position, contact Joseph Damis at joseph.damis@beyondgravity.com. For questions about the recruitment process, contact Michelle Lach at michelle.lach@beyondgravity.com.