Sr. Principal Aircraft Dynamics Engineer - Aeroelastics

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

91d • $118,600 - $178,000

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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Aircraft Dynamics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The team member will be expected to perform analysis for aeroelastics and aeroservoelastic responses. In addition, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter and will be proactive, forward-thinking, able to work with a small team to rapid resolution of complex technical loads problems and can convey complex technical problems diplomatically and professionally to both other engineering disciplines and leadership. The candidate will be able to work well in a team environment and form connections across the myriad of disciplines: including, but not limited to, flight controls, mass properties, stress, and mechanism teams. The ideal candidate would have experience working in the advanced development world and would understand the depth of analysis this environment requires.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) and 6 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 4 years of relevant engineering and/or lab experience.
• Experience with aeroelastic analysis.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering with an emphasis on aircraft loads.
• Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance.
• Advanced knowledge of detailed ground and flight loads and load mitigation.
• Strong foundation in aeroelastic analysis with a strong foundation in structural dynamics and aerodynamic modeling.
• Experience in the use of industry standard loads and dynamics analysis software such as NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, ZONAIR, ZAERO, ZEUS.
• Experience with MATLAB and CAD Tools (NX).

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis for aeroelastics and aeroservoelastic responses.
• Work with a small team to rapidly resolve complex technical loads problems.
• Convey complex technical problems diplomatically and professionally to other engineering disciplines and leadership.
• Collaborate with various disciplines including flight controls, mass properties, stress, and mechanism teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree