Principal Structural Analyst – Space/Missile (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Work/Life Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer for the Sentinel program in Manhattan Beach, CA or Roy, Utah.

The role supports the design and analysis of facilities and subsystems for missile-related systems and may require relocation assistance. Key focus areas include structural dynamics, thermal analysis, and modal analysis with tools such as MATLAB, Nastran, and NX-based workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant technical field.
• US Citizenship with an active DoD Secret Clearance
• Experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design structures and subsystems for missile facilities.
• Perform structural, thermal, and dynamics analyses.
• Develop specifications for metals, composites and components.
• Utilize CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and related tools.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, aerodynamics and design teams.

Skills

Structural dynamics

MATLAB

Nastran

Vibroacoustics

Missile/spacecraft structures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant technical field

Tools

ABAQUS

FEMAP

ANSYS

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer for the Sentinel program in Manhattan Beach, CA or Roy, Utah.

The role supports the design and analysis of facilities and subsystems for missile-related systems and may require relocation assistance. Key focus areas include structural dynamics, thermal analysis, and modal analysis with tools such as MATLAB, Nastran, and NX-based workflows.