Lead Structural Engineer (Principal) – FEA Expert, Secret Clearance

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

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.