Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Analysis Engineer

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team in Oklahoma City, OK; Palmdale, CA; or Whiteman AFB, MO. This position is for the 1st shift with a 9/80 work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stress analysis for primary and secondary structures.
• Review completed analyses, drawings, and repairs for accuracy, clarity, and completeness.
• Collaborate effectively with other disciplines during the design development process.
• Present and explain structural issues and solutions clearly to internal management and customers.
• Maintain and improve part designs, equipment, and systems to support production deliveries.
• Develop comprehensive and practical solutions to complex problems that align with program objectives.
• Evaluate as-built products for compliance with standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Utilize structural analysis methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis and manipulation of large Finite Element Models.

Requirements

• Current U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience with Special Access Programs.
• Experience working on military aircraft.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD regulations as they pertain to aerospace structures.

Qualifications

• For Principal Structural Analysis Engineer:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace structural design.
  • An MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience.
  • A PhD in STEM and 1 year of related experience.
• For Senior Principal Structural Analysis Engineer:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Aerospace structural design.
  • An MS degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience.
  • A PhD in STEM and 4 years of related experience.

Skills

• Experience in bonded composite structural analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Experience in metallic structural analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Proficiency in structural analysis methods and documentation, including hand-sheet analysis and large Finite Element Model manipulation.
• Familiarity with PATRAN or FEMAP.

Benefits

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. 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.