Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer - Structural Analysis

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems has an opening for a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale or El Segundo, CA and is assigned to 1st shift 9/80 schedule. Primary function is structural modification stress analysis and manufacturing engineering supporting a high paced development effort.

Responsibilities

• Provides stress analysis for primary and secondary structure
• Review of completed analyses, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness
• Coordination and clear communication with other disciplines during the development of design solutions
• Concise presentation and explanation of structural issues/solutions to internal management and customer representatives
• Maintains and improves part designs, equipment, and systems in support of production deliveries
• Develop solutions to difficult problems that are thorough, imaginative, practical, and consistent with program objectives
• Evaluation of as built products for conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications
• Experience in Structural Analysis Methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis, as well as the development and manipulation of large Finite Element Models

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil) and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Aerospace structural analysis OR MS degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil) with 5 years of experience
• Active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR) prior to commencement of employment and within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Experience in Bonded Composite Structural Analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures
• Experience in Metallic 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
• Experience using PATRAN, or FEMAP

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Active US Government Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Experience working on Special Access Programs
• Experience working on military aircraft

Pay

• Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Overtime and shift differential (depending on position)
• Discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
• Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions

Schedule

• 1st shift
• 9/80 schedule
• Travel: 10% of the Time