Structural Analysis Engineer, Staff

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.

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Advanced Processing Solutions Business pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies, and drives advances in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You’ll work in a R&D environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these processing solutions a reality and deliver remarkable new advantages to the warfighter.

This position requires work onsite at our Advanced Technologies Laboratory located in Linthicum, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Under minimal direction, perform a variety of structural engineering tasks of an analysis, design, or test nature
• Conduct linear finite element static, vibration, modal, direct frequency response, and response spectra analyses.
• Perform nonlinear static and transient finite element analyses.
• Perform classical structural analysis
• Devise and execute tests for detecting vibratory loads in a high isolation environment
• Select and/or modify proven methods, mathematical formulas, previous design and test information, handbook data or other available information related to the assignment.
• Provide direction and address issues using skills obtained in the field of engineering, or related structural integrity sciences as it relates to cryogenic test platforms
• Use and mentor others in classical stress and strain methods and software to predict structural integrity and failure and design components to survive worst-case loading conditions
• Demonstrate proficiency with structural analysis software (COMSOL, Solidworks Structural, FEMAP, NX NASTRAN, MathCAD, etc)

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Structural Engineer:

• Bachelor's of Science in: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, Physics or related field specializing structural and vibration analysis with 14 years of experience, a M.S Degree with 12 years of experience; or 9 years with a PhD
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and lead team members both verbally and in writing
• Experience with classical structural and finite element analysis
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance. Clearance not required to start position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil Engineering or a related field
• Specialization in high sensitivity vibration modeling and experimental techniques
• Experience in modeling mechanical structures in; Solidworks, NX or similar.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and requirements.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• Experience in structural analysis at cryogenic temperatures including a deep understanding of material property variability as a function of temperature.
• Software experience: COMSOL, Solidworks Structural, FEMAP, NX NASTRAN, MathCAD

Salary Range: $153,600 USD - $230,400 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/.

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 most positions.