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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 Advanced Weapon Systems has an opening for a **Dynamics-Structural Analyst** - **(Level 3 or 4)** to join our Loads and Environments / Structural Analysis team. This position will be at our AW (Advanced Weapon) Division facility located in **Northridge, CA** .

This is an on-site role and there is no remote work. The selected candidate will work in a team environment with other engineering organizations performing detailed technical reviews of drawings, specifications and manufacturing plans. You will be responsible for analyzing, researching, and developing materials and their related application processes for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems, and will also apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions.

The elected candidate will join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

_Roles and Responsibilities:_

As an engineer supporting the Loads and Environments team, the selected candidate will support the analysis needs of defense programs. The selected candidate will be expected to support in the development of structural loads, development of 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, also to response to perform structural analysis task at needed base.

_Basic Qualifications for a Principal Dynamic-Structural Engineer (T3):_

+ 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 a 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

+ It can work independently to represent the business unit

+ Familiar with PDR/CDR

_Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Dynamic-Structural Engineer (T4):_

+ Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience; or a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a minimum of 6 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

+ It can work independently to represent the business unit

+ Familiar with PDR/CDR

_**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, ANSYS, HyperMesh, Fortran, and NASTRAN

**_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

+ **Must have an active US Government Secret Security Clearance prior to start.

_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 Missile design and analysis

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills

+ Knowledge and experienced about dynamics on Missile

Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley. In addition to our nearby Beautiful Mountains, Ski Resorts and Santa Barbara County.

For more information, please click on this link below:

Northrop Grumman in Northridge-California - Northrop Grumman

Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.