Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Analysis Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to join the Vehicle Engineering Directorate in Redondo Beach, CA.

This onsite role analyzes metallic, non‑metallic, and composite materials, develops structural models, and evaluates stiffness, strength, and durability for space‑sector products. The position covers dynamics, loads, and bond analysis using FEMAP, NASTRAN, MATLAB, CATIA, and NX tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience or advanced degree with relevant years of experience.
• Experience with finite‑element analysis tools (FEMAP, NASTRAN).
• Experience sizing metallic and composite structures; active SCI or Top Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform metallic and composite structural analyses and develop procedures.
• Create FEA models and conduct system- and subsystem-level analyses.
• Evaluate stiffness, strength, durability, and design allowables.
• Support internal and external design reviews with clear presentations.
• Manage multiple priorities across projects in the Vehicle Engineering Directorate.

Skills

Finite-element analysis

Structural analysis

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

FEMAP

NASTRAN

MATLAB

CATIA

NX NASTRAN

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Analysis Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to join the Vehicle Engineering Directorate in Redondo Beach, CA.

This onsite role analyzes metallic, non‑metallic, and composite materials, develops structural models, and evaluates stiffness, strength, and durability for space‑sector products. The position covers dynamics, loads, and bond analysis using FEMAP, NASTRAN, MATLAB, CATIA, and NX tools.