Propulsion Engineer - Structural and Dynamics Analyst - level 3/4

Northrop Grumman•Elkton, MD

1d•$108,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, with an office located in Elkton, Maryland is currently seeking an experienced Propulsion Engineer – Structural and Dynamics Analyst – Level 3/4 to support our Solid Rocket Motor development efforts. Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C 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. Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM plus at least 5 years of related experience or Master’s Degree in STEM plus at least 3 years of related experience or PhD in STEM plus at least 1 year of related experience (for Level 3)
Bachelor’s Degree in STEM plus at least 8 years of related experience or Master’s Degree in STEM plus at least 6 years of related experience or PhD in STEM plus at least 4 year of related experience (for Level 4)
Significant experience in modeling with FEA software (ABAQUS, NASTRAN, ANSYS, FEMAP, Wave6 or equivalent)
Programming skills in Matlab, Simulink or Python
Experience with shock and vibration testing and analysis
Demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical results in both oral and written formats
Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills
Comfortable in team and lead roles
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)
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
Prior experience in solid rocket motor design and analysis
Experience using NX solid modeling software
Strong experience developing Matlab scripts to process dynamic data
Experience performing structural dynamics analysis on flight vehicles
Applicable experience in performing analysis incorporating isotropic, orthotropic, hyperelastic materials, and measured damping properties in linear and non-linear dynamic analyses
Modal test and model correlation experience
Vibroacoustic analysis experience
Experience with component loads development following aerospace practices
Familiar with SMC-S-016 and/or NASA 7000 series standards
Experience calculating fatigue damage accumulation in response to dynamic environments
Personal poise, demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical results in both oral and written formats
Critical thinking skills, logical approaches, attention to detail

Responsibilities

Development of acoustic, shock and vibration environments and loads to support systems and component design, validation testing and structural margin verification, by applying combinations of dynamic test data and analysis.
Perform structural dynamic analysis simulation and modeling efforts to support design activities across all Northrop Grumman, Propulsion System and Controls product lines. These simulations include development of structural/dynamic models, gridding, selection of boundary conditions and constraints, selection of applicable material properties, selection of appropriate simulation code and methodology, and performing model validation.
Preparation of technical reports and presentations of work product to both internal and external customers.
Provide system level test support including making technical assessments of test hardware and test data.
Assist project team in design of experiments testing to provide necessary data to validate detailed analyses
Form close working relationships with internal and external customer technical community and specific customer technical points of contact
Develop analytical approaches to assist in the resolution of unique structural issues. Assist in design of test articles to provide necessary data for full scale applications