Senior Structural Analysis Engineer – Aerospace (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems is seeking an engineer to join our team across multiple sites (OKC, Palmdale, San Diego, Whiteman). The role focuses on structural analysis of metal and composite airframe components, with heavy use of FEM tools and a 9/80 schedule on first shift.

Responsibilities include evaluating damage tolerance, performing vibration analyses, and validating designs against standards. Clearances and collaboration across disciplines are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with 2+ years aerospace structural design experience, or MS with 0 years.
• Experience in bonded composite structural analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Experience in metallic structural analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Proficiency in structural analysis methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis and large Finite Element Model manipulation.
• Familiarity with PATRAN or FEMAP.
• Ability to obtain and maintain active US Government Secret or SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze damage tolerance and durability of metal and composite airframe structures.
• Perform random vibration analysis using tools such as Catia, FEMAP, Patran, Nastran.
• Conduct stress analyses for primary and secondary structures.
• Review analyses, drawings, and repairs for accuracy and clarity.
• Collaborate with other disciplines during design development.
• Present structural issues and solutions to management and customers.
• Maintain and improve part designs to support production.

Skills

Structural analysis

Aerospace structural design

Damage tolerance analysis

Finite Element Modeling

Education

Bachelors Degree in STEM

MS degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

PATRAN

FEMAP

CATIA

Nastran

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems is seeking an engineer to join our team across multiple sites (OKC, Palmdale, San Diego, Whiteman). The role focuses on structural analysis of metal and composite airframe components, with heavy use of FEM tools and a 9/80 schedule on first shift.

Responsibilities include evaluating damage tolerance, performing vibration analyses, and validating designs against standards. Clearances and collaboration across disciplines are required.