Sentinel (GBSD) – Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer – Facility Structures Analysis – 8252

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Structural Engineer to join the Infrastructure and Deployment Team. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. Final grade level offered will be based on candidate experience level.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The selected candidate, as part of the Analysis Group within the Infrastructure and Deployment team, will be primarily responsible for the Analysis of the GBSD Facilities ability to delay unauthorized attempts to gain access (break-in).  As “Delay Analysis Lead” this role will perform system level delay analysis of the Launch Facility, and lower-level validation analysis of the subsystem delay components as required.  The role will be expected to coordinate with other teams performing testing and incorporate the test data collected.  As delay is a critical requirement to the success of the GBSD system, the analysis will have high level visibility.  As a part of the analysis team as a whole, the selected candidate will also have the responsibility and opportunity to peer-review other analysis work.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•Analyze and reports on delay performance of Launch Facility and other Structures.

•Analyst will be required to research, compile and apply existing break-in and test data.  Analyses of the structure will account for all applicable material types and various toolsets used by an attacker. 

•Analyses will be performed utilizing hand calculations and or finite element software packages such as Nastran and Abaqus.

•When finite element models (FEMs) are appropriate, critical thinking skills will be required to develop a FEM to capture appropriate behavior of complex non-linear structures.

•Due to the complex nature of the systems analyzed, the position requires working closely with multiple engineering disciplines including but not limited to Civil Design, System Engineering, and Mechanical Design to achieve program objectives in a timely manner.

•Additional work responsibilities may include task planning, conducting technical peer reviews, and mentoring junior engineers.

•Interface with AF customer

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 positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. 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.

Job Qualifications:

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

•Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 5 years of experience; 3 years with Master’s Degree; 0 years with PhD

•Sr. Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 9 years of experience; 7 years with Master’s Degree; 4 years with PhD

•Experience with Structural analysis and Finite Element Analysis tools

•Experience using CAD systems to access design models for analysis

•Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation completed within last 6 years

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

•Experience with Delay or Blast Analysis

•Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB

•Experience with ABAQUS and FEMAP

•Ability to navigate through NX 3D models and CPLM

•TeamCenter CPLM experience

•Experience supporting Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) or other missile design and deployment programs or projects

•Experience with building codes and specs, especially military construction

•A current DoD Top Secret clearance with capability for SAP access

•Excellent technical writing skills, and team building skills

•Effective in customer relations, expectation management

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Salary Range: $87,600 USD - $131,400 USD

Salary Range 2: $108,600 USD - $163,000 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.

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