Structural Engineer - 2

Northrop Grumman • Corinne, UT

3d • $79,300 - $118,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Structural Engineer 2 to join its Loaded Motor Design and Analysis team at the Propulsion Systems Division facility in Promontory, Utah. The role evaluates the structural integrity of bonded structures in rocket motors, including raceway bracket-to-case, liner-to-case, insulation-to-case, and propellant-to-insulation bonds. It also analyzes propellants, liners, insulation, and thermal protection systems in solid rocket motors ranging from small laboratory test motors to large space launch boosters used in defense, space, and commercial applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, such as Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, and 2 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in engineering.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Basic knowledge of solid rocket motors and their structural makeup.
• Experience using commercial software, including Abaqus, CAD, FEM, and MS Office.
• Familiarity with statistics and statistical methods.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management and personal organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to understand the big picture.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with commercial finite element software such as Abaqus or ANSYS.
• Demonstrated experience performing explicit and implicit structural analysis.
• General understanding of the effects of strain rates, temperature, and aging on viscoelastic structures.
• Experience performing technical analysis and presenting findings to customers and stakeholders.
• Experience defining test requirements to obtain data that informs structural models.
• Experience evaluating large data sets and deriving conclusions.
• Demonstrated success in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analyses of non-metallic structures in Loaded Motor Design and Analysis.
• Interface with project, process, and design engineers and other analytical groups, including ballisticians and thermal analysts.
• Develop test and data requirements for viscoelastic structures.
• Evaluate test data, draw conclusions, and improve analytical models.
• Develop and present documented analyses to internal and external customers.
• Improve and update analytical methods and computer software.
• Perform tasks in adjacent structural roles, such as metal and composite case structures, as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level