Staff Structural Dynamics Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Staff Structural Dynamics Engineer (Level 5) for its Vehicle Engineering team in Melbourne, Florida. The engineer will serve as the structural dynamics subject matter expert and technical lead for analyses involving flutter, whirl flutter, aero-servoelastic behavior, and gust response. The role focuses on structural dynamic analysis, flow-structure coupling, and aeroelastic analysis, including post-flight data processing and review. The engineer will lead a small team in resolving complex structural dynamics problems and participate in technical exchanges and formal program milestone reviews with internal teams, customers, and suppliers. The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of relevant experience, or Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of relevant experience, or PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Experience in supplier/customer relationship management, including briefing, coordinating, and/or following up.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering with an emphasis in aircraft loads and dynamics, including flight loads, ground loads, flutter, or aeroelasticity.
- Current active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance or higher, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or under Continuous Evaluation.
- Working knowledge of structural dynamics and aeroelasticity design.
- Knowledge of test requirements, including military standards and specifications.
- Experience drafting operational limits and interim flight clearances related to flutter, and understanding of the U.S. Navy aircraft certification process.
- Experience in structural dynamic analysis with concentration in flow-structure coupling and aeroelastic analysis, and in flight and ground vibration testing.
- Experience with vibration, vibro-acoustics, shock response, and environment generation.
- Experience using industry-standard loads and dynamics analysis software: NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, ZONAIR, ZAERO, FEMtools, and Simcenter Testlab.
- Experience with MATLAB, CAD tools (NX), IADS, Fortran, and Visual Studio.
- Experience leading a team or project.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the vehicle structural dynamics subject matter expert.
- Lead technical matters related to flutter, whirl flutter, aero-servoelastic analysis, and gust response analysis.
- Apply structural dynamic analysis expertise, particularly in flow-structure coupling and aeroelastic analysis.
- Perform or review post-flight data processing and associated data products related to flutter and dynamics.
- Lead a small team in rapidly resolving complex structural dynamics problems.
- Attend or present at internal program, customer, and supplier technical exchange meetings and formal program milestone reviews, sharing and obtaining technical progress updates.
- Manage supplier and customer relationships, including briefing, coordinating, and following up.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
- Collaborative workplace and inclusive, family environment.
- Work/life balance.
- Benefits and healthcare, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- 9/80 schedule.
- 401(k) matching.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
