Sentinel - Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer - 19113 & 19138

Northrop GrummanRoy, UT
$98,400 - $184,200Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer. This position will be located located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. What You Will Get To Do: Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis. Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications. As part of the Sentinel Support Equipment team, your technical expertise and analytical prowess will play a vital role in structural analysis. This position invites a forward-thinking professional who is eager to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions that advance the future of structural analysis for the Sentinel Program.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of experience, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, or 0 years of experience with PhD (for Principal Structural Engineer)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience, or PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of experience (for Sr. Principal Structural Engineer)
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to gain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance, or currently hold an active clearance and investigation completed within the last 6 years.
  • 2+ Yrs of experience performing static structural analyses and closed form calculations.
  • 2+ Yrs of experience with ABAQUS, FEMAP, or ANSYS FEA software.
  • 2+ Yrs of experience creating analysis documentation and presenting results to peers and leadership.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience navigating Siemens NX CAD and Teamcenter CPLM.
  • Experience supporting Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) or other missile design and deployment programs/projects.
  • Experience in fast-paced design and analysis environments.
  • Exposure to requirements development with systems engineering processes.
  • Experience performing dynamic structural analyses (modal, shock, vibration, transient loading).
  • Experience in fatigue analysis of steel and aluminum components.
  • Excellent teamwork skills and ability to interface with multiple disciplines.
  • A history of independently completing tasks and on-the-fly problem solving.
  • Advanced or expert proficiency with ANSYS software.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs.
  • Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling.
  • Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis.
  • Perform static structural analyses and closed form calculations.
  • Create analysis documentation and present results to peers and leadership.
  • Perform dynamic structural analyses (modal, shock, vibration, transient loading).
  • Perform fatigue analysis of steel and aluminum components.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
  • Overtime
  • Shift differential
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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