Structural Analysis Engineer Level 2/3 - Multi-Body Dynamics - Dulles

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer – Level 2 or 3, onsite in Dulles or McLean, VA. You will perform multi-body dynamics and kinematic simulations to support space vehicle operations, developing and validating complex CAE models and tooling.

Ideal candidates have a STEM degree and relevant experience in FEA, dynamics or test correlation, with eligibility for a U.S. government Top Secret clearance. Travel of up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of experience or Master’s with 0 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance.
• Demonstrated excellence in space vehicle dynamics/kinematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-CAE tool co-simulations for complex analyses.
• Develop and execute detailed kinematic simulations of mechanical systems.
• Test prototypes and correlate simulation models with test results.
• Conduct FEA tasks such as stress, vibration, and loads analyses.
• Regularly commute between Dulles, VA and McLean, VA locations.

Skills

Space vehicle dynamics

Kinematics

CA Engineering

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Simcenter 3D Motion

HEEDS MDO

Amesim

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Structural Analysis Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 located in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

This position is for a Structural Analysis Engineer specializing in Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) and kinematic simulation, reporting to the MBD/Analysis Manager. The successful candidate will join a growing team of MBD engineers responsible for performing motion simulations at both the system and subsystem levels in support of a wide range of space vehicle operations and maneuvers. The role involves developing and executing detailed kinematic simulations of complex mechanical, mechatronic, and robotic systems.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Your Role and Impact:

• This role requires a strong understanding of computational methods and the ability to process and generate reliable interpretations of complex simulation and test data.
• As an expert in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), the engineer in this role will perform highly technical work by co-simulating multiple CAE tools to execute complex analyses. Strong programming and modeling skills are required. The engineer may spend up to 10% of total working hours on the maintenance and deployment of engineering applications and computational resources, including specialized workstations and servers.
• The role may also involve testing of prototypes and flight hardware, as well as correlation of simulation models with test results.
• Responsibilities will include Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tasks, such as stress/strength, vibration, and loads and dynamics analyses.
• This role requires regular commuting between our Dulles, VA and McLean, VA locations.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Demonstrated excellence in a space vehicle dynamics/kinematics field such as structural design, stress analysis, materials, and/or vehicle dynamics.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• Demonstrated excellence in a space vehicle dynamics/kinematics field such as structural design, stress analysis, materials, and/or vehicle dynamics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of space system simulation engineering experience.
• Demonstrated success in leadership/management roles.
• Experience with Simcenter 3D Motion, HEEDS MDO, and/or Amesim simulation tools.
• Experience in controller modeling using Matlab/Simulink

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.