Structural Analysis Engineer (Level 2 / 3)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 79,300 - 118,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer in Melbourne, FL, to work on aerospace systems. Candidates must hold a relevant STEM degree and possess professional experience in structural analysis. Responsibilities include performing structural analyses and ensuring design compliance with program requirements. Positions are available at Level 2 and Level 3, with full salary ranges outlined. The company offers relocation assistance and various benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with relevant experience.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance.
• Have professional experience in aerospace structural analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses of aircraft structures.
• Ensure designs meet program requirements for cost and quality.
• Collaborate in teams to solve complex engineering problems.

Skills

Aerospace structural analysis

Proficiency with NX Solid Modelling

Proficiency with Teamcenter

Understanding of GD&T and MBE methods

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline

Master's Degree in STEM discipline

Ph.D. in STEM discipline

Tools

FEMAP

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, we offer opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. You will work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to develop primary and secondary metal and composite aircraft structure parts and assemblies, lead design and trade study efforts, mentor less experienced engineers, and develop advanced design solutions to complex technical problems.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Responsibilities

• Perform static, dynamic, and DaDT structural analyses of metallic and composite airframe structure, mechanical systems, and equipment, by hand and by using automated methods and procedures approved for the program.
• Ensure that designs meet program requirements and are the lightest, lowest cost, and highest quality products consistent with schedule and budget objectives.
• Derive non‑flight applied loads, create, extract, and distribute internal loads, and perform weight and stiffness optimization using tools such as FEMAP, NX, Teamcenter, and other software applications.
• Collaborate in a team environment, prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results, and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously while developing solutions to complex problems.

Basic Qualifications

Structural Analysis Engineer (Level 2)

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and possess 2 years of related professional/military experience; or hold a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related professional/military experience.
• Be able to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time.
• Have professional experience in aerospace structural analysis.

Principal Structural Analysis Engineer (Level 3)

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and possess 5 years of related professional/military experience; or hold a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related professional/military experience; or hold a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related professional/military experience.
• Be able to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time.
• Have professional experience in aerospace structural analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency with NX Solid Modelling or similar 3D modeling software.
• Proficiency with Teamcenter.
• Understanding of GD&T and MBE methods.
• Final adjudicated government Secret clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Additional benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Engineering