Structural/Principal Structural Engineer
Requisition ID: R10175007
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Corinne, Utah, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman, Space Systems, is seeking a Structural/Principal Structural Engineer to join our Loads and Environments team. This position will be at our Propulsion Systems Division facility located in Promontory, UT.
We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.
Roles and Responsibilities:
As an engineer supporting the Loads and Environments team, the selected candidate will support the analysis needs of Propulsion System programs ranging across manned space programs, commercial launch vehicles, and defense programs. Selected candidate will be expected to support in the development of propulsion element structural loads, development of propulsion element dynamic environments including shock, random vibration, sine vibration, and acoustic environments, support testing efforts of functional components to dynamic environments, and develop data analysis to ensure qualification of flight hardware.
Basic Qualifications:
This position may be filled at either the Structural Engineer or Principal Structural Engineer level, depending on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications for a Structural Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Proactive, strong analytical problem solving skills
Excellent time management, organization, interpersonal and communication skills
Able to clearly present technical information to all organizational levels
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Structural Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering experience
Proactive, strong analytical problem solving skills
Excellent time management, organization, interpersonal and communication skills
Able to clearly present technical information to all organizational levels
Project and/or Systems Engineering skills are a plus.
Required Qualifications:
Experience in a least one of the following areas:
Deriving structural loads
Creating FEA models
Modeling structural dynamics (Shock, Vibration, and acoustics)
Dynamic testing of components (shock and vibration)
Performing Modal Surveys
Analyzing time-series data
Computer skills including Matlab, Python, NX, HyperMesh, and NASTRAN
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering with emphasis in structures, dynamics, or controls
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools (MBSE)
Experience with solid rocket motors design and analysis
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Additional Requirements:
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)
Ability and willingness to travel +10% of the time
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret or higher security clearance
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.