Mechanical Analysis Manager 1

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

10d • $121,000 - $181,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Mechanical Analysis Manager 1 for its Engineering and Sciences organization in Woodland Hills, California. This is a fully onsite position on a 9/80 schedule, with approximately 80% of the role devoted to program technical work and 20% to staff management and development. The manager leads mechanical analysis engineers supporting the design and development of military avionics, including inertial navigation and measurement systems and mission computers, using model-based engineering and agile practices.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership in structural and thermal analysis with people management. The manager performs and oversees analysis and finite element modeling, helps ensure compliance with customer and internal requirements, supports testing and design reviews, and contributes to engineering process improvement. They also guide team performance, development, staffing, proposals, and organizational planning. Travel is expected approximately 10% of the time, and the position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or related technical field with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 3 years, or a Ph.D. with at least 1 year.
• Experience performing structural analysis and developing finite element analysis models, including use of ANSYS or comparable FEA tools.
• Experience in at least three of the following: system or subsystem FEA modeling and analysis; piece-part analysis; static analysis; modal and buckling analysis; dynamic response analysis (sine, random, or acoustic); thermal strength or distortion analysis; bolted joint analysis.
• Ability to verify simulation results using hand calculations and/or comparison with heritage programs, and to perform bolted joint analyses using accepted methods.
• Understanding of engineering processes and tools used in mechanical analysis and hardware design.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Ability and willingness to work full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, California, and support occasional travel as required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, prioritize and adjust tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and analyze complex problems to develop solutions.
• Ability to support and/or manage a geographically dispersed team, partnering with remote engineers and program teams.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Master’s degree in a technical field such as Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Thermal analysis experience and/or circuit card assembly structural analysis experience.
• Prior experience with 3D computer-aided design software.
• Experience in test planning, test support, and data reduction for structural and environmental tests.
• Experience supporting mechanical analysis of circuit card or electronics packaging design, including vibration, shock, and thermal environments.
• Experience developing and implementing processes to improve product development efficiency and analysis accuracy.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and establishing strong relationships with other functional organizations and Program Offices.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools and processes for hardware designs, such as Siemens Teamcenter.
• Experience with failure analysis techniques and methods (RCCAs) and corrective action implementation.
• Technical project management experience, including budgeting, EVMS exposure, and schedule integration.
• Experience with technical proposals, including scope definition, basis-of-estimate generation, and review.
• Knowledge of engineering planning, scheduling, metrics, earned value systems, and workload forecasting.
• Creativity and ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems.
• Self-motivation, willingness to learn, and comfort working under pressure on requests with short turnaround times.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead and individual contributor for the Mechanical Analysis team, guiding structural and thermal analysis activities.
• Lead and perform structural analyses, including static, dynamics, stability, and damage tolerance analyses of metallic structures, mechanical systems, electromechanical systems, and avionics equipment, using hand calculations and approved automated tools and methods.
• Develop and oversee finite element models using CAD geometry, meshing, and solution runs for system, subsystem, piece-part, and assembly-level analyses.
• Review engineering drawings, requirements, and material selections, and perform analyses to demonstrate compliance with internal and customer requirements.
• Guide development and manipulation of large-scale finite element models; develop and document analysis methods, calculation aids, and tools; and propose and implement analytical approaches suited to program needs.
• Compute margins of safety and ensure analysis documentation is clear, traceable, and aligned with certification requirements.
• Develop and review static and dynamic test plans and procedures; support structural and environmental testing, data reduction, and correlation of test results with analytical models.
• Participate in and present at internal and customer design and program reviews, communicating analysis assumptions, methods, and results.
• Support Material Review Board activities and nonconformance dispositions with sound structural substantiation.
• Provide technical guidance in loads development, preliminary and detailed design, finite element modeling, design and development testing, fatigue, bolted and bonded interfaces, repair, structural testing, and in-service modifications, repairs, and life extensions.
• Ensure mechanical analysis processes and tools are applied consistently and effectively across programs, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Lead mechanical analysis engineers through daily direction, technical mentorship, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Develop and implement processes emphasizing quantitative management, continuous improvement, and reuse of analysis methods, templates, and heritage data.
• Provide management guidance to achieve cost, schedule, and technical performance across supported programs.
• Oversee preparation and review of proposal technical content, including mechanical analysis scope, cost estimates, and basis-of-estimates.
• Coordinate staffing requirements and skill mix with discipline leads, hardware organizations, and program management.
• Mentor team members, support their individual development plans, and encourage them to take on increasing responsibility.
• Conduct performance and salary reviews, approve timecards, support performance management, and work with HR on elevated employee matters.
• Support engineering planning, workload forecasting, process deployment, and metrics initiatives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Possible relocation assistance
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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