Engineer Propulsion Level 1/2

Northrop Grumman • Rocket Center, WV

1d • $65,800 - $118,900 • Onsite

About The Position

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. NGDS – ABL is seeking a highly motivated thermal/structural analyst (primarily focused in CFD) to work in the exciting and challenging world of tactical propulsion. Position duties center on the use of finite element analysis as applied to mechanics and heat transfer in evaluating rocket motors and other defense and aerospace systems. Experience with solid rocket motors, composite structures, and gas or structural dynamics is highly desirable. This position will be located at on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote work is available for this position.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering, or Science
• 0+ years of related work experience with a BS in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering, or Science (prior experience is preferred) (for Level 1)
• 2+ years of related work experience with a BS in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering, or Science (for Level 2)
• 0+ years of related work experience with a MS in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering, or Science (prior experience is preferred) (for Level 2)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment as part of a multi-discipline team
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with solid rocket motors, composite structures, and gas or structural dynamics is highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of CFD (Ansys Fluent)
• Advanced knowledge of steady state and transient dynamic analysis
• Advanced knowledge of viscoelastic and hyperelastic material modeling
• Advanced knowledge of thermal heat transfer analysis
• Proficiency with Siemens NX
• Script writing, workflow automation
• Constitutive model development and implementation
• Previous experience in aerospace manufacturing facility

Responsibilities

• Analysis model formulation and FEA or CFD solution using Abaqus or Fluent
• Providing technical assessments of results and giving design guidance with specialized knowledge of mechanics of materials for orthotropic, hyperelastic, and viscoelastic materials
• Reporting of analysis results in written and oral formats
• Peer reviewing of other analysts work products, including efforts at other corporate business locations
• Interfacing with internal/external customers and with support personnel in design and testing

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level