Senior Structural Engineer

Settembre 18, 2026

  • Reports to: Mechanical team leader  
  • Job purpose: To perform structural analyses of a radar payload, using FEM tools to support design, verification, and environmental qualification in a space-oriented development environment. 
  • Location: MetaSensing, Via Aniene 2, 20151, Milan, Italy  
  • Employment condition: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Candidate must be eligible to work in the EU.

Company description: 

MetaSensing is an innovative Italian remote sensing company founded in 2008 with the aim of commercializing the new compact, high resolution radar mapping technology. 

In just a few years, MetaSensing has acquired numerous successful airborne radar campaigns completed at the Ka, Ku, X, C, S, L and P frequency bands, and developed drone and space-based radar systems for different applications. 

Today MetaSensing is one of the unique companies in the world which offer cost effective airborne and space-based radar sensors and services both for commercial and security applications. 

Combination of innovative technology and advanced processing techniques has made MetaSensing a fast growing, global company with projects in Europe, South East Asia, Middle East, North and South America. 

Job Duties:  

  • Definition, execution, and interpretation of Finite Element Analyses of radar payload structures using Finite Element analyses (static, dynamic, buckling, fatigue as applicable) to support design decisions and qualification activities
  • Support environmental qualification campaigns (vibration, shock) with test specifications and post-test correlation
  • Interface with other engineering fields (among which integration, electronics, thermal) to best include all the SAR antenna requirements at early stages
  • Communicate the activities results with clear and concise presentations, reports and qualification documentation 

Required skills and qualifications: 

  • Strong knowledge of structural mechanics and finite element methods 
  • Proven experience with Finite Element Analyses for structural designs (e.g. Femap with Nastran, Ansys, Abaqus, or equivalent) 
  • Ability to build, validate, and correlate FEM models with test results 
  • Experience supporting vibration test campaigns 
  • Knowledge of metallic structures and basic understanding of composite materials 
  • Knowledge of space products development lifecycle (from concept, through qualification, to delivery) and experience in the space sector or aerospace programs 
  • Familiarity with environmental loads and qualification principles according to ECSS 
  • Good knowledge of the English language for the working environment 
  • Strong analytical mindset with good communication and team-working skills 

Desired Skills / Qualifications  

  • Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in structural analysis roles
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary development environment 
  • Ability to interface with test houses, system engineers, and manufacturing teams 
  • Experience with radar, RF payloads, or high-precision structures is a plus 

  

Candidate must be eligible to work in Italy. 

Employment condition: Full-time, 40 hours per week. 

Offered salary range: € 40.000-50.000 gross annual

 

For additional information or for the application, please send an email with your CV and cover letter to joinus@metasensing.com with a subject Ref: MS-JDS-SSE-202609.