Sentinel - Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer- 19607

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO and Wellness Resources

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Civil Design Engineer to support the Sentinel program.

The role will be located in Manhattan Beach, CA or Roy, UT and will focus on civil/structural design, modeling, and integration for Sentinel launch facilities and supporting infrastructure. The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with several years of relevant experience, strong collaboration skills, and familiarity with structural design standards.

Qualifications

• US citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelors in Science or STEM with 5+ years of experience; or Masters with 3+ years; or PhD with 0 years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee civil/structural systems design for Sentinel infrastructure and facilities.
• Review subcontractors' civil/structural designs for compliance with standards.
• Support design/model reviews and development of TDPS and IFC packages.

Skills

US Citizenship

DoD Secret Clearance

Structural analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree (preferred)

PhD (optional)

Tools

Revit

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

ANSYS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer. This position will be located located in Manhattan Beach, CA or Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You Will Get To Do

The selected candidate will become a Principal/Sr. Principal Civil Design Engineer on the Infrastructure Design Team (INF). This role supports the design, modeling, and integration efforts for Civil/Structural elements for Sentinel Launch Facilities, Launch Centers, or Test Facilities.

• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating civil/structural systems design for the Sentinel infrastructure and facilities.
• Subject matter expert supporting the design of high complexity civil/structural systems, including structural steel design drawings, concrete forming and reinforcing design drawings.
• Interpret and verify industry standards, guidelines, and codes for project deliverables.
• Participate in project design/model reviews.
• Review subcontractors design product quality/accuracy by reviewing civil/structural designs and validating that current standards are applied and integrated into the design solution.
• Support the delivery of Civil/Structural facility design Technical Data Packages, Issue-for-Construction (IFC) packages, as-built TDPs, PDPs, interface models, and additional design artifacts.
• Supporting structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues.
• Developing and presenting design change requests, coordinating with impacted internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring configuration control of the technical baseline.
• Identifying risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors and executing handling/mitigation/capture actions to reduce risk or realize opportunities.
• Developing and maturing Civil/Structural facility designs that meet Weapon System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications

This role can be filled at the Principal Structural Engineer (T03) or Sr. Principal Structural Engineer (T04) level.

Principal Structural Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in Science or STEM with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 0 years of experience.

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Knowledge and/or experience with structural analysis of structures, utility connduit and connections.
• Professional knowledge of structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
• Experience with review of structural calculations, Basis of Design, construction drawings and specifications, logic plans, preferably with aerospace structures.

Sr. Principal Structural Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of experience, 6 years of experience with Master's degree, 4 years of experience with PhD.

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Knowledge and/or experience with structural analysis of structures, utility connduit and connections.
• Professional knowledge of structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
• Experience with review of structural calculations, Basis of Design, construction drawings and specifications, logic plans, preferably with aerospace structures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Structural Engineer Professional Engineering Registration or Structural Engineer Professional Engineering Registration/SE.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts and technical concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Exposure to structural test applications.
• Experience with seismic analysis (ASCE 7-16).
• Experience with Uniform Facility Criteria, Uniform Facilities Guide Specifications.
• Experience applying AISC and ACI 318.
• Experience developing and maturing Civil/Structural facility designs that meet Weapon. System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations.
• Proficiency with Revit, Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis and Modeling (ANSYS, GTStrudl, ABAQUS, STAAD).
• Experience with Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications.
• Must be able to work independently, function in a dynamic environment, and be flexible to changing direction.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $213,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.