Staff Engineer Structural Analysis

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems has an opening for a Staff Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This position will be located in Space Park/Redondo Beach, CA and is assigned to 1st shift 9/80 schedule.

Primary function is supporting Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) for F-35 Program and other sustainment engineering efforts. Secondary functions in structural modification stress analysis supporting a high paced development, production and sustainment effort.

Looking for an Engineer who has experience with ASIP and analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications and analysis methods involving metals, non-metallic and composite structural materials. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability of metal and composite (syncore and honeycomb core) airframe structures. Knowledge and experience of random vibration analysis, full-scale static and durability testing, subsystems, in-flight opening door structures and mechanisms, structural analysis certification processes desired. Tools utilized may include Catia, FEMAP, Patran, Nastran, CAEPipe, TMP SLIM/Vision, and a variety of software applications.

Essential Functions:

• Manages ASIP requirements and deliverables.

• Provides high complexity stress analysis for primary and secondary structure

• Develop and analyze complex repair solutions

• Develop and analyze complex fleet modifications/retrofit solutions

• 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 external customer representatives

• Maintains and improves part designs, equipment, and systems in support of production deliveries

• Develops 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 12 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) in a related STEM discipline and 10 years of relevant experience: OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline and 7 years of relevant experience

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Active DoD Secret or higher clearance, as well as, a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

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

• Experience in development and analysis of fleet modification/retrofit solutions

• Experience in development and analysis of complex production and fleet repair solutions

• Experience in structural analysis certification process, writing stress certification reports and working with customers to ensure requirements are met

• Experience in Metallic Structural Analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures

• Experience using PATRAN, or FEMAP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on F-35

• Experience using F-35 proprietary tools: SLIM, VISION, IMAT, IDAT, PDM, MES

• Experience with leadership roles and responsibilities

• Experience building relations with customers

• Experience in Full Scale Durability Test monitoring, in-test repairs, and teardown correlations

• Experience in Bonded Composite Structural Analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures

• Experience with in-flight opening door structures analysis and mitigation

• Experience in subsystems (hydraulics, PTMS, electric bundles) related analysis

• Experience using Hypersizer/HyperX, Hypermesh, FEMAP, Nastran/Patran (Sol. 101/103/105/106/400), Matlab, CATIA v5, UNIX, Teamcenter, ENOVIA, CAEPipe, Abaqus

• Experience in damage limit development and structural repair definitions

• Experience in creating and running random vibration models, incorporation of PSD curves

• Experience in Individual Aircraft Tracking stress equations

• Current DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance

• Experience working on Special Access Programs

• Experience working on Military Aircraft Programs

Primary Level Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.