Sr Principal Structural Engineer - 19110

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

10d•$135,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Structural Engineer. This position is located in Huntsville, AL and supports Advanced Programs. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. 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.

Requirements

8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.
Must be a US Citizen with an Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation date within 6 years.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Experience running dynamic and static analysis.
Experience in any of the following FEA stress/loads analysis tools: ANSYS, FEMAP (w/Nastran).
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. Systems Engineering, Design, Test) in a highly integrated team environment.
Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB or Python for analysis and data manipulation.
Proficient writer and able to verbally communicate technical content.
Navigate through NX 3D models and CPLM.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Advanced or expert proficiency with ANSYS.
Exposure to structural test applications.
Exposure to missile and weapon system program requirements.
Exposure to propulsion systems analysis.
TeamCenter CPLM experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities.
Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations.
Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner.
Experience in leading/supporting a development engineering team.
Demonstrated experience working with customers to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

Provide technical contributions to a growing Advanced Programs Missile Subsystem team for conceptual and preliminary design and technology maturation of new advanced concepts for future deterrence needs in the areas of cruise missiles and support systems/subsystems.
Develop design concepts for launcher capsule and provide technical oversight for avionics and airframe design, with an emphasis on minimizing impacts to Navy operations and re-use of existing launch systems.
Contribute to trade studies, architecture development, and system engineering, including producibility and affordability design influence, to produce credible conceptual and preliminary weapon system designs that meet potential customers' performance, cost, schedule, and risk thresholds while informing them of the surrounding design space for capability considerations, especially capability versus life cycle and cost versus technical availability date.
Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
Operate in an advanced design environment and collaborate across the Division and Suppliers as required to accomplish the team goals
Conceptualize and mature new business for growth of the Division
Transition innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests to programs of record for product development and fielding.