Engineer / Principal Engineer Structural Analysis

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 73,100 - 109,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer for its Oklahoma City, OK facility. The role involves performing structural modification stress analysis in a fast-paced development environment and requires expertise in aerospace structural design.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field along with structural analysis experience, preferably using tools like PATRAN or FEMAP. The position offers competitive salary ranges and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of aerospace structural design experience or a Master's degree with no experience.
• Experience in bonded composite or metallic primary and secondary aircraft structure analysis.
• Proficiency in manipulating large finite element models.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress analysis for primary and secondary structures.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines during design development.
• Evaluate as-built products for compliance with standards and specifications.

Skills

Structural analysis methods

Proficiency in PATRAN or FEMAP

Aerospace structural design experience

Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance

Aerospace structural design

Damage tolerance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Catia

FEMAP

Patran

Nastran

Job description

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems seeks a Structural Analysis Engineer for its Oklahoma City, OK facility. The role is 1st shift with a 9/80 schedule, performing structural modification stress analysis in a fast‑paced development environment. Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress analysis for primary and secondary structures.
• Review completed analyses, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines during the design development process.
• Present and explain structural issues and solutions to internal management and customers.
• Maintain and improve part designs, equipment, and systems to support production deliveries.
• Develop comprehensive and practical solutions to complex problems aligned with program objectives.
• Evaluate as‑built products for compliance with standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Utilize structural analysis methods and documentation, including hand‑sheet analysis and manipulation of large finite element models.
• Perform random vibration analysis using tools such as Catia, FEMAP, Patran, and Nastran.
• Analyze damage tolerance and durability of metal and composite airframe structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 2 years of aerospace structural design experience, or a Master’s degree with 0 years of related experience.
• Proficiency in structural analysis methods, documentation, and large finite element model manipulation.
• Experience with PATRAN or FEMAP.
• Experience in bonded composite or metallic primary and secondary aircraft structure analysis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret or higher clearance, and a Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable timeframe.

Principal Engineer Requirements (optional path): 5 years of aerospace structural design experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years with a Master’s; or 0 years with a PhD.

Salary & Benefits

• Primary level: $73,100.00 – $109,700.00 per year.
• Secondary level: $90,300.00 – $135,500.00 per year.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and possibly long‑term incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off.

EEO & Citizenship

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.