Senior Structural Engineer – Space (9/80 Relocation)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Every other Friday off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector seeks Sr. Principal Design/Structural Engineers in Promontory, UT (or Magna, UT) to lead design and analysis for rocket motor hardware. You will deliver 3D models, drawings, and analysis, and collaborate across disciplines to balance performance, cost, and schedule.

The role supports a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and relocation assistance may be available. Suitable candidates will have advanced degrees and a strong background in solid mechanics and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a classical engineering/STEM discipline with 8 years’ experience or Master's with 6 years’ experience or PhD with 4 years’ experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Strong understanding of solid mechanics and classical mechanics principles.

Responsibilities

• Support design, analysis, test, and production of solid rocket motor hardware (nozzles, cases, propellant, integration hardware, bonded structures, and metal components).
• Provide accurate, on-time 3D models, engineering drawings, and specifications for rocket motor components.
• Participate in trade studies and facilitate design changes that balance technical performance, cost, and schedule.
• Develop engineering documentation (drawings, specifications, design/analysis reports, test plans, test reports).
• Perform structural analysis (closed-form and finite element) and evaluate test data to draw conclusions and refine models.
• Plan and support development, qualification, and production testing of flight hardware and test articles.
• Provide production and floor support, including problem solving, anomaly resolution, and disposition of non‑conformances.
• Interact with multi-discipline development teams to ensure requirements are met.
• Develop and present technical content for design reviews and briefings to internal and external customers.
• Learn and help maintain standard design and analysis processes and improve methods and tools using test data and advanced analysis techniques.

Skills

Solid mechanics

Classical mechanics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/STEM

Master's degree in engineering/STEM

PhD in engineering/STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector seeks Sr. Principal Design/Structural Engineers in Promontory, UT (or Magna, UT) to lead design and analysis for rocket motor hardware. You will deliver 3D models, drawings, and analysis, and collaborate across disciplines to balance performance, cost, and schedule.

The role supports a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and relocation assistance may be available. Suitable candidates will have advanced degrees and a strong background in solid mechanics and