Senior Structural Analysis Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team in Palmdale, CA, or other sites. The role involves rapid, development-stage stress analysis for metal and composite airframe structures, using tools like Patran, FEMAP, and Nastran, with cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Applicants should have STEM degrees and experience in bonded composite and metallic structural analysis, plus an active US government clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years of aerospace structural design experience OR MS with 3+ years OR PhD with 1+ year.
• Experience in bonded composite structural analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Experience in metallic structural analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress analysis for primary and secondary structures.
• Review analyses, drawings, and repairs for accuracy and clarity.
• Collaborate with other disciplines during design development.

Skills

Structural analysis

Stress analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Patran

FEMAP

Nastran

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team in Palmdale, CA, or other sites. The role involves rapid, development-stage stress analysis for metal and composite airframe structures, using tools like Patran, FEMAP, and Nastran, with cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Applicants should have STEM degrees and experience in bonded composite and metallic structural analysis, plus an active US government clearance.