Senior Propulsion Structural Analyst - FEA Specialist

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Elkton, MD, is seeking an experienced Propulsion Engineer – Structural Analysis (Level 3/4) to support solid rocket motor development. You will perform structural analyses, build models, and present findings to internal and external customers.

Requirements include a STEM degree with several years of related experience, proficiency in FEA tools such as ABAQUS/NASTRAN/ANSYS, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 5+ years of related experience for Level 3; 8+ years for Level 4.
• Experience with FEA software modeling (ABAQUS/NASTRAN/ANSYS/FEMAP or equivalent).
• Ability to present analytical results in oral and written formats.
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analyses in support of solid rocket motor propulsion system design and verification activities.
• Create mathematical models to match the physics of the system under evaluation including proper analysis methods/tools, proper boundary conditions, and appropriate material properties
• Assist project team in design of experiments testing to provide necessary data to support detailed analyses.
• Help in interpretation of analytical results and develop recommendations pertinent to system improvement.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations of work product to both internal and external customers.
• Support technical assessments of test hardware and test data including validation of analysis
• Support propulsion and subsystem IPT leads to ensure technical and cost execution of each system component.
• Form close working relationships with the customer technical community and specific customer technical points of contact.

Skills

FEA/Structural Analysis

Mathematical Modeling

Technical Writing

Oral Communication

Project Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Tools

ABAQUS

NASTRAN

ANSYS

FEMAP

NX

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Elkton, MD, is seeking an experienced Propulsion Engineer – Structural Analysis (Level 3/4) to support solid rocket motor development. You will perform structural analyses, build models, and present findings to internal and external customers.

Requirements include a STEM degree with several years of related experience, proficiency in FEA tools such as ABAQUS/NASTRAN/ANSYS, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. Relocation assistance may be available.