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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, Space Systems, is seeking a **Structural Engineer** to join our Loads and Environments team. This position will be at our **Propulsion Systems Division** facility located in **Promontory, UT.**

_Roles and Responsibilities:_

As an engineer supporting the Loads and Environments team, the selected candidate will support the analysis needs of Propulsion System programs ranging across manned space programs, commercial launch vehicles, and defense programs. Selected candidate will be expected to support in the development of propulsion element structural loads, development of propulsion element dynamic environments including shock, random vibration, sine vibration, and acoustic environments, support testing efforts of functional components to dynamic environments, and develop data analysis to ensure qualification of flight hardware.

_Basic Qualifications:_

This position may be filled at either the Structural Engineer or Principal Structural Engineer level, depending on the qualifications below.

_Basic Qualifications for a Structural Engineer:_

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

• Proactive, strong analytical problem solving skills

• Excellent time management, organization, interpersonal and communication skills

• Able to clearly present technical information to all organizational levels

_Basic Qualifications for a Principal Structural Engineer:_

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering experience

• Proactive, strong analytical problem solving skills

• Excellent time management, organization, interpersonal and communication skills

• Able to clearly present technical information to all organizational levels

• Project and/or Systems Engineering skills are a plus.

_Required Qualifications:_

_Experience in a least one of the following areas:_

• Deriving structural loads

• Creating FEA models

• Modeling structural dynamics (Shock, Vibration, and acoustics)

• Dynamic testing of components (shock and vibration)

• Performing Modal Surveys

• Analyzing time-series data

• Computer skills including Matlab, Python, NX, HyperMesh, and NASTRAN

_Preferred Qualifications:_

• Master’s or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering with emphasis in structures, dynamics, or controls

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools (MBSE)

• Experience with solid rocket motors design and analysis

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

_Additional Requirements:_

• Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)

• Ability and willingness to travel +10% of the time

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret or higher security clearance

_Position Benefits:_

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

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

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00Salary Range 2: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

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.