Engineer OR Principal Engineer Structural Analysis

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Structural Analysis Engineer or Principal Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team in Palmdale, CA. This position is assigned to a 1st shift 4/10 (Monday-Thursday) or 9/80 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes damage tolerance, durability of metal and composite airframe structures.
• Reviews completed analyses, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
• Collaborates with other disciplines during the development of design solutions.
• Presents and explains structural issues/solutions to internal management and customer representatives.
• Maintains and improves part designs, equipment, and systems in support of production deliveries.
• Solves difficult problems thoroughly, imaginatively, practically, and consistently with program objectives.
• Evaluates as-built products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Experienced in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with 2+ years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree in STEM with 3+ years of relevant experience, or PhD Degree with no experience for a Principal Structural Analysis Engineer.
• Active In-scope (within 6 years) U.S. Government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain Program Special access within a reasonable period of time.
• Experience in Bonded Composite Structural Analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Experience in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years or more Aerospace structural analysis experience using NASTRAN, PATRAN, or FEMAP.
• Experience working on Special Access Programs.
• Experience working on military aircraft.
• Current in-scope DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience performing DADT analysis.

Skills

• Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Clearance required for start: Yes.
• Clearance type: Secret.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Schedule

This position is assigned to a 1st shift 4/10 (Monday-Thursday) or 9/80 schedule.