Staff Engineer Structural

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) South Bay Aircraft Design Center of Excellence has an exciting career opportunity for a Thermal Analysis Engineer to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for applying technical principles, theories and concepts of heat transfer to design and analysis of new systems

• Responsible for performing thermal analysis using software (MSC SINDA, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop) in order to solve a variety of technical problems.

• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines and documenting thermal analyses and designs.

• Reporting analysis results and design specifics to internal management and external customers when necessary. 

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications: 

• 14 Years with BS; 12 years with Masters; 9 Years with PhD

• Experience using thermal analysis tools such as (MSC SINDA, SINDA/FLUINT, Thermal Desktop)

• An ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR/SPA).

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A current active in-scope U.S. Government issued DoD Secret security clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR/SPA).

Salary Range: $161,000 USD - $241,400 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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