Senior Acoustic Analyst – Naval Machinery Vibration

Northrop Grumman; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Discretionary bonus

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Annapolis, MD is seeking an Acoustic Analyst level 3/4 to support development and ongoing support of US Navy machinery like turbines, generators and motors.

You will perform modal and frequency analyses, develop predictive models, and work with cross‑functional teams to deliver insights. The role involves analyzing data from tests, preparing reports, and communicating recommendations to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 5 years relevant work experience; or Master’s with 3 years; or Ph.D with no relevant work experience.
• Experience with simulation software tools: Hypermesh, Nastran, Abaqus, MATLAB (or similar)
• Must be a US citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Use classical analysis techniques to understand machinery acoustic performance and resolve issues.
• Develop a variety of component and system level predictive / simulation models.
• Perform modal, vibration, direct frequency response, and sound transmission analyses to predict performance.
• Gather data from tests and analyze the results.
• Correlate model predictions to test data to validate the approach/model.
• Work closely with cross‑function internal and customer teams.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Ph.D in STEM

Tools

Hypermesh

Nastran

Abaqus

MATLAB

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Annapolis, MD is seeking an Acoustic Analyst level 3/4 to support development and ongoing support of US Navy machinery like turbines, generators and motors.

You will perform modal and frequency analyses, develop predictive models, and work with cross‑functional teams to deliver insights. The role involves analyzing data from tests, preparing reports, and communicating recommendations to stakeholders.