Engineer or Principal Engineer - Structural Analysis

ngc; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Secret clearance

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Structural Engineer or Principal Structural Engineer to join the team. The role involves stress analysis, FE modeling of metallic/composite structures, and potential eligibility for a Secret clearance. Relocation assistance and travel up to 10% may be offered.

Qualifications include a STEM degree with 2–5 years of related experience (level-based). Experience with composites and metallic structures is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of related experience; OR Master’s with 2 years; OR PhD with 0 years.

Responsibilities

• Provides stress analysis to support dispositions of flight hardware.
• Substantiates repairs for discrepant parts and assemblies made from composite materials.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are required.
• Knowledge of metallic or composite primary and secondary aircraft structures or subsystems.
• Performs finite element modeling of metallic and composite components.
• Static, fatigue, dynamics, damage tolerance analyses are desirable.

Skills

Stress analysis

Finite element analysis

Composite materials

Metallic structures

Secret clearance eligibility

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Femap

Nastran

Abaqus

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Structural Engineer or Principal Structural Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located full time in Melbourne, FL.

**This role may be filled by a Structural Analysis Engineer / Principal Structural Analysis Engineer level based on the qualifications below. **

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provides stress analysis to support dispositions of flight hardware

• Candidate will substantiate repairs for discrepant parts and assemblies fabricated from composite materials.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills are a must.

• Knowledge of metallic or composite primary and secondary aircraft structures or subsystems.

• Performs finite element modeling of metallic and composite material components

• Static, fatigue, dynamics, damage tolerance and other structural analysis methods are highly desirable

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM field.

• Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM field with 2 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a STEM field with 0 years of experience.

• Experience with composite and metallic materials including allowable.

• Experience with finite element analysis

• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret clearance, and any special Access Program (SAP) required for the position within a reasonableperiod of time, as determined by the company. This SAP must be obtained prior to start and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical understanding of composite structures

• Experience with structural repair for composite and metallic structures

• Experience with finite element software such as Femap, Nastran, Abaqus.

• General understanding of Aerospace practices, policies, and procedures

• Detail orientated, self-starter, ability to work both independently and in a team environment

• Experience with material allowable database

• Experience leading engineers in structural analysis

• Active DoD Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.