Staff Structural Dynamics Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 152,900 - 229,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking a senior Structural Dynamics Engineer to lead flutter, aero-servoelastic and gust response analyses on a development program.

You will serve as technical lead for flow-structure coupling and post‑flight data interpretation, and you will help mentor a small team toward rapid resolution of complex problems. A STEM degree with extensive DoD clearance experience is required, and the role supports both part-time and full-time work, with travel about 10%.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance (or higher)
• Bachelor's in STEM + 14 years of relevant experience or Master’s + 12 years
• Ability to work part-time and full-time as needed
• Experience leading a small team on complex programs
• Experience with vibration, aeroelastic testing and flight data processing

Responsibilities

• Lead flutter, whirl flutter, and aeroelastic analysis
• Serve as technical lead on flow-structure coupling
• Attend and present at internal program and milestone reviews
• Provide progress updates to customers and suppliers
• Mentor a small team for rapid issue resolution

Skills

Flutter

Aeroelastic analysis

Structural dynamics

flow-structure coupling

MATLAB

Fortran

VA tools (NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP)

Simcenter Testlab

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

NASTRAN

PATRAN

FEMAP

ZONAIR

ZAERO

FEMtools

Simcenter Testlab

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

No clearance required to start.

Clearance type: Top Secret.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Essential Functions

• The Structural Dynamics Engineer acts as a subject matter expert specializing in vehicle structural dynamics supporting a development program.
• Serves as a technical lead in all matters related to flutter, whirl flutter, aero-servoelastic analysis, and gust response analysis.
• Strong foundation in structural dynamic analysis with concentration in flow-structure coupling and aeroelastic analysis.
• Knowledge and familiarity with post-flight data processing and resulting data products pertaining to flutter and dynamics.
• Highly motivated self-starter, proactive, forward-thinking, capable of leading a small team to rapid resolution of complex problems.
• Required to attend or present at internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide or obtain progress status updates.

Basic Qualifications

• For Level 5: Must have a Bachelor's in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 14 years of experience in the design and integration of equipment OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of experience in the design and integration of equipment.
• Active In-Scope DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Active In-Scope DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to perform role at part time.
• Ability to perform role full time when determined by the company.
• Supplier Management Team (SMT) experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering with emphasis in aircraft loads and dynamics.
• Current active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or under continuous evaluation).
• Working knowledge of Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity design and test requirements including military standards and specifications.
• Experience drafting operational limits and interim flight clearances related to flutter and solid understanding of the USN aircraft certification process.
• Strong foundation in structural dynamic analysis with concentration in flow-structure coupling, aeroelastic analysis, and flight and ground vibration testing.
• Experience with vibration, vibro-acoustics, shock response, and environment generation.
• Experience in the use of industry standard loads and dynamics analysis software: NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, ZONAIR, ZAERO, FEMtools, Simcenter Testlab.
• Experience with MATLAB, CAD Tools (NX), IADS, Fortran, Visual Studio.
• Previous experience leading a team or project.

Benefits and Compensation

Primary level salary range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00.

This range is a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers various 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.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

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 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.