Sr/Principal Structural Engineer - Multi-Body Dynamics - Dulles

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer specializing in Multi-Body Dynamics. This role involves motion simulations for on-orbit servicing and robotics operations, as well as detailed kinematics simulations. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in structural dynamics and computational methods to guide design teams effectively. This position offers the chance to work on revolutionary systems that have a significant impact on people's lives. Join a culture that thrives on innovation and intellectual curiosity, where your contributions will shape the future of technology.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Discretionary bonus

Overtime eligibility

Shift differential

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in space vehicle dynamics and structural analysis.
• Expertise in MBD and computational methods for design guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct motion simulations and kinematics for robotics operations.
• Provide design guidance and perform Finite Element Analysis tasks.

Skills

Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD)

Computational Methods

Finite Element Analysis

Stress Analysis

Materials Engineering

Vehicle Dynamics

Leadership/Management

Education

ABET accredited Graduate Degree in STEM

PhD Degree in STEM

Tools

Simcenter 3D

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 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.

This position is for the Structural Analysis Engineer with emphasis in Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD), reporting to MBD/Analysis manager. The successful candidate will be a part of the growing team of MBD engineers who are responsible for motion simulations of various on-orbit servicing and robotics operations, as well as detailed kinematics simulations of underlying mechanical/mechatronics systems.

Essential Functions:

As a MBD engineer, he/she will use expert knowledge of MBD, as well as structural dynamics, to provide design guidance to the programs and systems/subsystems engineering teams.

1. The assignment might also involve testing of prototypes and flight hardware, and simulation model correlations.
2. The job will require strong understanding of computational methods and ability to process and produce reliable interpretations of complex simulation/test data.
3. The assignments will also include Finite Element Analysis tasks (stress/strength, vibration, and loads analyses).
4. As an expert of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), the candidate's tasks, up to 10% of the total work hours, might involve maintenance/deployment of engineering applications and computational resources, including specialized computational desktops and servers.

The physical job location is Dulles, Virginia.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications:

This is a dual requisition and can be filled at the Principal Structural Engineer level or Sr. Principal Structural Engineer. Qualifications for each level listed below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Structural Engineer 3:

1. ABET accredited Graduate Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline along with 5+ Years' experience OR an ABET Masters Degree with 3 Years of experience OR a PhD Degree in a STEM discipline.
2. Demonstrated excellence in a space vehicle dynamics/kinematics field such as structural design, stress analysis, materials, and/or vehicle dynamics.
3. You must also be able to obtain and maintain all required security clearances and program specific accesses.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Structural Engineer 4:

1. ABET accredited Graduate Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline along with 9+ Years' experience OR an ABET Masters Degree with 7 Years of experience OR a PhD Degree in a STEM discipline with 4 years' of experience.
2. Demonstrated excellence in a space vehicle dynamics/kinematics field such as structural design, stress analysis, materials, and/or vehicle dynamics.
3. You must also be able to obtain and maintain all required security clearances and program specific accesses.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. ABET accredited PhD Degree in Engineering.
2. Active Top Secret clearance
3. 3 years of space system simulation engineering experience.
4. Demonstrated success in leadership/management roles.
5. Experience with Simcenter 3D Motion simulation tool.
6. Experience in controller modeling using Matlab/Simulink

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

Salary Range 2: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.