Staff Structural Dynamics Engineer
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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for a Staff Structural Dynamics Engineer. This role is located on-site in Melbourne, FL.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 14 years of experience in the design and integration of equipment OR a Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of experience in the design and integration of equipment.
- Active In-Scope DoD Secret clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Active In-Scope DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Supplier Management Team (SMT) experience.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering with an emphasis in aircraft loads and dynamics (flight loads, ground loads, flutter and aeroelasticity, etc.)
- Current active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or under continuous evaluation)
- Working knowledge of Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity design and test requirements including military standards and specifications.
- Experience drafting operational limits and interim flight clearances related to flutter and solid understanding of the USN aircraft certification process.
- Strong foundation in structural dynamic analysis with concentration in flow-structure coupling, aeroelastic analysis, and flight and ground vibration testing
- Experience with vibration, vibro-acoustics, shock response, and environment generation
- Experience in the use of industry standard loads and dynamics analysis software: NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, ZONAIR, ZAERO, FEMtools, Simcenter Testlab
- Experience with MATLAB , CAD Tools (NX), IADS, Fortran, Visual Studio
- Previous experience leading a team or project
Responsibilities
- Acts as a subject matter expert specializing in vehicle structural dynamics supporting a development program.
- Serve as a technical lead in all matters related to flutter, whirl flutter, aero-servoelastic analysis, and gust response analysis.
- Attend or present at internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
