Staff Mechanical Analysis Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Analysis Engineer for on-site work. You will lead structural analyses for military avionics, build FEMs, and collaborate with senior engineers on complex design challenges. A U.S.

security clearance is required. Role emphasizes model-based analysis, CAD/FEM workflows, and rigorous validation against hand calculations and heritage data.

Qualifications

• Experience with developing FEA models and conducting analyses in ANSYS.
• Experience in 3+ of the following: system/sub-system FEA modeling/analysis, static, modal, buckling, dynamic, thermal strength/distortion, bolted joint analyses.
• Ability to verify simulation results by hand-calcs or comparisons with heritage programs and to perform bolted joint analyses.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years experience, or equivalent advanced degrees.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical individual contributor for the Analysis Engineering Team.
• Build Finite Element Models (FEMs) using CAD geometry, meshing, and solution runs.
• Review drawings and requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems; perform analyses to demonstrate compliance.
• Document static/dynamic analysis methods and implementation; propose new methods as needed.
• Participate in internal and external design reviews; support MRB and nonconformance.
• Collaborate in a team environment; prioritize tasks and solve complex problems.

Skills

FEA modeling

ANSYS

On-site work

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years experience

Tools

3D CAD software

CAD tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! We are looking for you to join our team as a Mechanical Analysis Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As a Mechanical Analysis Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of model-based engineering and agile practices, we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. Based in our Woodland Hills, CA office, this position will support senior mechanical engineers in the design of military avionics including inertial navigation and measurement systems and mission computers for the Sentinel program. This position is not eligible for remote work. This position will be 100% on-site. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as technical individual contributor for the Analysis Engineering Team
• Understanding of the requirements and methods of analyzing structures to determine structural viability that leads to certification
• Perform structural analysis including static, dynamics, stability, and damage tolerance analysis of metallic structures, mechanical systems, electromechanical systems, and equipment, by hand and by using the automated methods and procedures approved for the program
• Build Finite Element Models (FEMs) using CAD geometry, meshing, and running solutions
• Review drawings, requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems and perform required analyses to demonstrate compliance.
• Able to manipulate large scale finite element models
• Document structural analysis methods and implementation using calculation aids and propose new methods depending on the needs of the project
• Compute margins using appropriate analysis methods
• Document static/dynamic test plans and procedure requirements
• Participate and present in internal and external (customer) design reviews
• Able to support material review board (MRB) and nonconformance to ensure we have sound structural substantiation
• Solid understanding and background in loads development, preliminary and detailed design, static analysis, FEM, D&DT, fatigue, bolted and bonded interfaces, repair, structural test, and in-service mods, repairs and extensions
• Candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result, prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously, and comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Mechanical Analysis Engineer

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, a Master's degree with 10 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields
• Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Security clearance
• Experience with developing FEA models and conducting analyses in ANSYS
• Experience in 3 or more of the following topics: system/sub-system FEA modeling/analysis, piece parts, static, modal, buckling, dynamic (sine, random, acoustic), thermal strength/distortion, and bolted joint analyses
• Ability to verify validity of simulation results by hand-calcs and/or comparison with heritage programs and to perform bolted joint analyses
• Ability to work on site in Woodland Hills, Ca as required by this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Thermal analysis experience
• CCA analysis experience
• Prior experience with 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software applications
• Experience in test planning, test support, and data reduction
• Experience supporting mechanical analysis of circuit card design
• Demonstrated high degree of creativity and ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, willing to learn, experience working in a team environment
• Competence and confidence working under pressure on requests with short turn-around times

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission 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 Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80.

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00

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.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.