Sentinel Staff Structural Engineer - Interfaces Analysis Lead - 19806

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

12d•$152,900 - $229,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is seeking a Staff Structural Engineer to lead a team of Stress Engineers in Roy, UT. This position is in our Strategic Deterrent Systems Division to execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the Sentinel Program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. The primary objective of this role is to collaborate across Systems Engineering, System Test, Global Supply Chain, suppliers, and other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to develop and review Installation and Assembly designs, hardware requirements, specifications, and analyses for the purpose of supporting incremental system maturity milestones and hardware deliveries. The successful candidate will be comfortable with working in a dynamic people-focused environment and collaborating across multiple internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve organizational goals.

Requirements

12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of tools - Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
Strong understanding of engineering and structural analysis principles, processes and applications (Static, Dynamic, and Fatigue analysis methods, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and design/analysis of welded structures).
Hands on experience in project management and analysis reviews.
Demonstrated experience leading a team of analysts, leading a project, and mentoring junior engineers.
Excellent communication skills with experience presenting complex analysis concepts to program leadership and maintaining positive relationships with outside stakeholders.
Extensive FEA software experience is required.
Relevant experience must include analysis of large mechanical/structural equipment and installation assemblies.

Nice To Haves

Proficient writer and able to verbally communicate technical content.
Advanced or expert proficiency with ABAQUS, FEMAP, and ANSYS.
Exposure to structural test applications.
Experience with seismic analysis (ASCE 7).
Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion.
Navigate through NX 3D models and CPLM.
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.
Demonstrated experience working with customers to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

Leading review and approval of analysis methods and documentation.
Providing technical direction to a set of structural engineers, ensuring adherence to the SDS analysis best practices, processes, and requirements.
Organizing and leading status meetings, Intermittent Design Reviews, SDRL reviews, and other collaborative efforts as needed.
Balancing stringent quality standards for technical artifacts (e.g. Analysis Data Packages, Product Data Packages) with the rapid pace of procurement, fabrication, and construction of test assets and early prototypes.
Presenting information to Program Management to make informed decisions between conflicting technical approaches based upon program and IPT-level cost, schedule, and technical impacts and risk.
Championing process improvements, analysis methodologies, and testing plans that allow systems engineering, design engineering, and analysis teams to define, validate, and accept delivery of high quality products in a cost and time efficient manner.