Sentinel Principal Structural Engineer - 19434

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel program. You will perform advanced structural analysis on metallic and composite structures, collaborate across disciplines and prepare documentation for technical review.

Ideal candidate has strong Finite Element experience (Nastran/ABAQUS/ANSYS), CAD cleanup skills, and a clear track record in aerospace structure design, analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or STEM with required experience per posting.
• US Citizenship with active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP access as needed.
• Analytical, problem-solving and communication skills to convey complex concepts.
• Strong sense of urgency and reliable work ethic.
• Experience collaborating with adjacent disciplines in a highly integrated team.
• Solid written and oral communication abilities.
• Experience with structural analysis and CAD cleanup for analysis.
• Finite Element Analysis experience with Nastran or equivalent.
• Bolted Joint Analyses per NASA STD 5020.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis on metals, composites and assemblies.
• Develop specifications for structural components and designs.
• Analyze damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and modeling.
• Utilize tools like CATIA/IDEAS/ProE for geometry prep and analysis.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress and design teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Urgency/work ethic

Ability to convey complex concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

CATIA

IDEAS

ProEngineer

Nastran

ABAQUS

FEMAP

ANSYS

NX

TeamCenter CPLM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 front‑row 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 Structural Engineer. This position will be located located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You Will Get To Do:

As part of the Sentinel AVE team, your technical expertise and analytical prowess will play a vital role in structural analysis. This position invites a forward-thinking professional who is eager to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions that advance the future of structural analysis for the Sentinel Program.

Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis. Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications.

Position Benefits:

• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in Science or STEM with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 1 years of experience.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with investigation date within 6 years.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated technical writing experience in both authoring and reviewing formal analysis documentation.
• Knowledge and/or experience with structural analysis.
• Experience using CAD software to clean up geometry for analysis.
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis with Nastran (or equivalent).
• Experience in performing Bolted Joint Analyses per NASA STD 5020.
• Experience running static and dynamic structural problems using analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools) .
• Experience in the thermal analysis of aerospace systems.
• Basic knowledge of Heat Transfer methods and principles.
• Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college/university.
• Experience working strategic or tactical missile programs or spacecraft.
• Experience with Thermal Desktop.
• DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Proficiency with ABAQUS, FEMAP, and ANSYS.
• Exposure to structural test applications.
• Experience with seismic analysis (ASCE 7).
• Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion.
• Navigate through NX 3D models.
• TeamCenter CPLM experience.
• Existing Special Access Program (SAP) approval.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.