Propulsion Engineer - Structural Analysis - Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

8d•$108,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking an experienced Propulsion Engineer – Structural Analysis – Level 3/4 to support our Solid Rocket Motor development efforts. The position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama. This Northrop Grumman facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY, and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM plus 5 years of related experience or Master’s Degree in STEM plus at least 3 years of related experience (for Level 3)
Bachelor’s Degree in STEM plus 8 years of related experience or Master’s Degree in STEM plus at least 6 years of related experience (for Level 4)
Experience in modeling with FEA software (ABAQUS, NASTRAN, ANSYS, FEMAP, or equivalent)
Demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical results in both oral and written formats.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation and critical thinking skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite

Nice To Haves

Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Current Active Security Clearance
Experience in modeling systems with material and geometric non-linearities involving large deformations and contact
Experience in modeling systems subject to high temperature environments undergoing ablation and material decomposition
Knowledge of advanced material modeling concepts such as metal plasticity, elastomeric behavior, and composite materials
Knowledge of system modeling tools such as, Matlab/Simulink, or equivalents.
Experience using NX solid modeling software

Responsibilities

Conduct structural analyses in support of solid rocket motor propulsion system design and verification activities.
Create mathematical models to match the physics of the system under evaluation including proper analysis methods/tools, proper boundary conditions, and appropriate material properties
Assist project team in design of experiments testing to provide necessary data to support detailed analyses.
Help in interpretation of analytical results and develop recommendations pertinent to system improvement.
Prepare and present technical reports and presentations of work product to both internal and external customers.
Support technical assessments of test hardware and test data including validation of analysis
Support propulsion and subsystem IPT leads to ensure technical and cost execution of each system component.
Form close working relationships with the customer technical community and specific customer technical points of contact.