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Sentinel Sr Principal Structural Engineer - 19109

Northrop Grumman · Roy, UT · 3 days ago
On-siteEngineering$123k–$184k/yrFull-time

About the role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Structural Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs.
  • Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling.
  • Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis.
  • Utilizes tools such as CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications.
  • Performs bolted joint analyses per NASA STD 5020.
  • Runs static and dynamic structural problems using analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools).
  • Performs thermal analysis of aerospace systems.
  • Uses MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.
  • Engages in seismic analysis (ASCE 7).
  • Works on strategic or tactical missile programs or spacecraft.
  • Utilizes ABAQUS, FEMAP, and ANSYS.
  • Participates in structural test applications.
  • Has experience with TeamCenter CPLM.
  • Exhibits proficiency in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science or STEM with 8 years of experience; or Master's degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience.
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with investigation date within 5 years.
  • U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated technical writing experience in both authoring and reviewing formal analysis documentation.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with structural analysis.
  • Experience using CAD software to clean up geometry for analysis.
  • Experience in Finite Element Analysis with Nastran (or equivalent).
  • Experience in performing Bolted Joint Analyses per NASA STD 5020.
  • Experience running static and dynamic structural problems using analytical methods (hand calculations, in-house tools, and 3rd party commercial analytical tools).
  • Basic knowledge of Heat Transfer methods and principles.
  • Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college/university.
  • Experience working strategic or tactical missile programs or spacecraft.
  • Experience with Thermal Desktop.
  • DoD Top Secret Clearance.
  • Proficiency with ABAQUS, FEMAP, and ANSYS.
  • Exposure to structural test applications.
  • Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion.
  • TeamCenter CPLM experience.
  • Existing Special Access Program (SAP) approval.

Skills

  • Structural analysis.
  • Finite Element Analysis with Nastran (or equivalent).
  • Bolted joint analyses per NASA STD 5020.
  • Thermal analysis of aerospace systems.
  • Seismic analysis (ASCE 7).
  • Programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.

Benefits

  • Military and civilian health insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Health & Wellness Resources.
  • Employee Discounts.

Pay

The standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Schedule

The standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

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