Staff Structural Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

What You'll Get To Do:

The Command and Control MS&A Team oversees the design analysis of the products that support the Command and Launch segment within the Sentinel Weapon System. Our teams are hiring Analysis Engineers within areas of focus: Structural Engineering/Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Bolted Joint analysis, Welded Joint Analysis, PCB analysis.

You will work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, interfacing with IPT leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines to engineer analysis solutions to challenging problems through the development of Analysis Data Packages (ADP).

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Executing linear and nonlinear structural analysis scope using ABAQUS, Ansys, and/or FEMAP (w/Nastran solver).

• Executing analysis efforts to support deployable mechanical mechanisms. This includes finite element (static, transient, buckling, modal), fatigue, random vibration, weld and bolted joint analyses.

• Supporting test objective development for model verification/validation and qualification.

• Generate analysis documentation artifacts and prepare CDRL for customer deliveries.

• Support the ADP lead in analyzing mechanical equipment, components, products, and systems.

• Drive the analysis and development of the mechanical portion of the System Integration owned by the ADPs. 

• Deliver required ADPs on time to meet program objectives.

• Integrate System Integration ADPs with the various element teams to proactively eliminate disconnects.

• Identify gaps and holes within the analysis and/or requirements and provide a path forward for resolution that is cost effective, innovative, and has minimal impact to others while filling the gap/hole.

• Ensure the developed technical solution and ADPs meet the analysis and design requirements and product specifications from the various element/configured item specifications.

• Recommend actions to representatives for coordinated product solution.

• Support digital transformation initiatives relating to ADP development and release.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with 12 years of experience; or Master's degree with 10 years of experience; or PhD with 8 years of experience

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

• Experience using one or more of the following: ANSYS. Will accept employees with Femap/Nastran or Abaqus experience, but they may need training to use Ansys.

• Experience running dynamic and static analysis

• Experience Post-processing using MATLAB, MathCAD, or EXCEL

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Proficient writer and able to verbally communicate technical content

• Advanced or expert proficiency with ABAQUS, FEMAP, and ANSYS

• Exposure to structural test applications

• Experience with seismic analysis (ASCE 7)

• Understanding of ASCE-7-16

• Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion

• Navigate through NX 3D models and CPLM

• TeamCenter CPLM experience

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities.

• Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations. 

• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner.

• Experience in leading/supporting a development engineering team.

• Demonstrated experience working with customers to ensure project success.

• • Experience in performing in an Agile environment and knowledge/understanding of JIRA.

• • Random vibration and shock analysis

• • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) analysis

Salary Range: $142,500.00 - $213,700.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.