Structural Engineer - Level 4

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA, seeks a Structural Engineer to model, analyze, and test dynamics loads for space hardware. The role leads a small team, collaborates across subsystems, and ensures alignment of test results with predictive models.

Qualifications include a STEM degree and 8+ years or advanced degrees with fewer years, security clearance eligibility, and experience with finite element tools. Competitive benefits and potential bonuses are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s with 6+; or PhD with 4+ years.
• Willing to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Experience with finite element analysis software and data processing tools.
• Experience in structural dynamic analysis and testing of aerospace hardware.

Responsibilities

• Development of structural dynamics design and analysis using advanced numerical solutions.
• Establishing parameters for dynamics testing, dynamics test monitoring and data processing, and correlation of test results to model predictions.
• Preparation of technical documents and presentations.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to perform professional tasks, including the ability to collaborate and lead in a team environment, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Provide technical leadership of a small team of dynamics engineers in support of a program, including task delegation.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

Structural Dynamics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

NASTRAN

PATRAN

FEMAP

MATLAB

ADAMS

VAOne

Job 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.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Structural Engineer - 4 to provide modeling, analysis, and testing of dynamics loads and environments for space vehicles and hardware. This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Development of structural dynamics design and analysis using advanced numerical solutions.
• Establishing parameters for dynamics testing, dynamics test monitoring and data processing, and correlation of test results to model predictions.
• Preparation of technical documents and presentations.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to perform professional tasks, including the ability to collaborate and lead in a team environment, ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result, ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple task responsibilities simultaneously, and ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Provide technical leadership of a small team of dynamics engineers in support of a program, including decomposition and delegation of tasks.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in STEM with 4 years of relevant experience
• Willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
• Experience with finite element analysis software and data processing tools
• Experience in structural dynamic analysis and testing of aerospace hardware

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with industry standard loads and dynamics analysis software (NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, Matlab, ADAMS, VAOne, etc.)
• Experience in the areas of frequency response analysis, transient response analysis, random response analysis, shock response analysis, deployment analysis, on-orbit/jitter analysis, vibroacoustic analysis, modal survey, model correlation, or vibration isolation and attenuation
• CAD applications knowledge (CATIA / NX)
• Ability to lead a small team of dynamics engineers and collaborate with other subsystem engineers and program leadership
• Active TS and/or SCI security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.