Principal / Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer – Stress Analyst

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Aeronautical Engineer – Stress Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

**This role may be filled at the Principal OR Senior Principal level based on qualifications, below**

In this role, you will work as an experienced stress analyst to perform analysis on test equipment, structures, instrumentation and air vehicle components. The stress analyst is responsible for the detailed Finite Element Modeling and structural analysis of precision and complex test articles and systems that primarily support Northrop Grumman’s advanced air vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret and develop requirements and analytical models
• Perform stress and load analysis
• Document report, and present analysis to ensure all components satisfy program needs.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications (Principal Aeronautical Engineer – Stress Analyst):

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree AND 3 years of related professional/military OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Must have intermediate knowledge of FEMAP/NASTRAN and NX FEA software
• Must have knowledge of classical stress analysis hand calculation & equations
• Must have strong technical written and communication skills
• Must have parametric modeling CAD software experience
• Must have the ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time.

Basic Qualifications (Senior Aeronautical Engineer – Stress Analyst):

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree AND 7 years of related professional/military OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Must have intermediate knowledge of FEMAP/NASTRAN and NX FEA software
• Must have knowledge of classical stress analysis hand calculation & equations
• Must have strong technical written and communication skills
• Must have parametric modeling CAD software experience
• Must have the ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years relevant job experience performing linear static stress analysis
• Demonstrated proficiency with NASTRAN software
• Demonstrated proficiency with FEMAP or NX CAE software
• Demonstrated strong technical writing & interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders
• Understanding of material fatigue
• Understanding of Dynamic Analysis, including shock and vibration
• Composite material experience

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