Sr. Principal Structural Engineer – Space Systems

Northrop Grumman; Magna (UT); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards

Health insurance

Bonus potential

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks Sr. Principal Design/Analysis Engineers in Promontory, UT or Magna, UT. Join a multi-discipline team designing and analyzing solid rocket motor components, with opportunities across nozzle, case, propellant, and integration hardware.

Roles involve producing detailed drawings, conducting structural analyses, and supporting testing across development and production phases while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a classical engineering discipline with extensive engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.
• Experience with solid rocket motors or propulsion hardware a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze solid rocket motor components (nozzles, cases, propellant integration).
• Produce 3D models, drawings, and specifications for hardware.
• Support development, qualification, and production testing of flight hardware.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to meet requirements.

Skills

Solid mechanics

3D CAD modeling

Engineering analysis

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Abaqus/ANSYS

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks Sr. Principal Design/Analysis Engineers in Promontory, UT or Magna, UT. Join a multi-discipline team designing and analyzing solid rocket motor components, with opportunities across nozzle, case, propellant, and integration hardware.

Roles involve producing detailed drawings, conducting structural analyses, and supporting testing across development and production phases while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety teams.