Senior Principal Structural Engineer – Sentinel Program

Northrop Grumman

Roy (UT)

On-site

USD 122,800 - 184,200

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Structural Engineer in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel program. The role focuses on advanced structural analysis using metals, composites and non-metallic materials, delivering robust design and analysis to meet program needs.

You will work with CAD/FE tools, analyze damage tolerance, durability, and design allowables, and communicate complex results to diverse audiences. A strong background in FEM/thermal analysis is required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Science or STEM required with 8+ years of experience; or Master’s with 6+ years; or PhD with 4+ years.
  • US Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Experience with structural analysis and CAD tools for analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural analyses for Sentinel program using metals, composites or non-metallic materials.
  • Develop specifications and model structures, loads, and damage tolerance analyses.
  • Utilize tools like CATIA, IDEAS or ProEngineer and FE codes to deliver results.

Skills

Structural analysis
Finite Element Analysis
CAD software
MATLAB
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or STEM
Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA
IDEAS
ProEngineer
ABAQUS
FEMAP
ANSYS
NX
TeamCenter CPLM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Structural Engineer in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel program. The role focuses on advanced structural analysis using metals, composites and non-metallic materials, delivering robust design and analysis to meet program needs.

You will work with CAD/FE tools, analyze damage tolerance, durability, and design allowables, and communicate complex results to diverse audiences. A strong background in FEM/thermal analysis is required.

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