2026 Associate Structural Engineer - Chandler AZ

About the role

This position will be located at our Space sector in Chandler, AZ. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Vehicle & Mechanical Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of structural engineering tasks to support design, analysis, and test of missile and launch vehicle systems
• Generate safety factors for stress, stiffness, buckling, bolted joints, fracture, and other relatable structural failure modes
• Work in team environment and address issues using skills obtained in the field of engineering related to structural integrity sciences
• The use of finite element software (FEA) in structural analysis
• Interpret, select, and apply specifications and customer requirements to accomplish specific goals
• Produce engineering documentation and technical reports
• Determine appropriate test levels and instrumentation to support the qualification and acceptance of flight structures

Requirements

• A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria.
• The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related STEM field
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Foundational knowledge of structural analysis, demonstrated through coursework, academic projects, or work experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Computer skills with standard word processing/spreadsheet experience
• Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion

Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Coursework or working experience in Finite Element Analysis in field of structural analysis is considered a plus
• Experience working with high performance flight structures
• FEMAP, NX NASTRAN finite element analysis software
• ANSYS, ABAQUS, and other software package experience also considered
• Research and experience working with high temperatures, and effects in structural mechanics
• Thermal loading, advanced high temperature materials, structural responses, and development testing
• Working knowledge of CMC material systems
• Scripting and AI use in fields of engineering and data sciences

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher at the time of application
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

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.

Schedule

Not specified

Pay

$65,000 to $98,800