Structural Engineer - 3

Northrop Grumman•Corinne, UT

6d•$98,400 - $147,600•Onsite

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. If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Structural Engineer – Level 3 your role at Promontory, UT will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team? NASA Integration Design team is responsible for designing hardware and processes that facilitate the assembly of the Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket motor hardware and integrate the motor to the full SLS assembly at Kennedy Space Center. Engineers help coordinate with the NASA customer to improve efficiencies in the assembly process while maintaining safety and quality. The Integration Design and Analysis Engineer is responsible for aiding the development of hardware design of flight and static test hardware for rocket motor components related to integration and assembly.This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil (Structural) Engineering or equivalent with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Broad understanding of large assemblies and their impact in design and processing
Strong skills in CAD including GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis and drawing preparation skills
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Strong skills in problem-solving
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Detail oriented but able to understand the big picture

Nice To Haves

Experience in rocket motor integration and assembly processes
Knowledgeable of NG/SP Engineering drafting process
Experience in machine shop operations
Knowledgeable of Siemens NX
Knowledgeable of ANSYS or ABAQUS
Experience with MIL/Aerospace testing methods

Responsibilities

Contribute to major design activities and coordinate technical efforts
Create designs for future rocket motor assembly components and their integration with other subsystems
Develop engineering documentation products (drawings, specifications, design and analysis reports, test plans, test reports, etc.)
Oversee and plan testing for development and qualification of flight hardware products
Provide production and assembly support for heritage and new components related to the NASA Space Launch System (SLS)
Understand, coordinate, and integrate components from sub system teams into a booster assembly
Design associated components and structures to achieve lowest cost from design and lean manufacturing principles
Review manufacturing planning
Interface with customer technical personnel and program managers
Plan and oversee material characterization testing of materials used in the design of integration hardware such as adhesives, metallic and non-metallic structures, and corrosion protection materials
Perform structural analysis to support the design of flight hardware and test articles
Perform assessment and develop disposition of discrepant hardware (MRB) and hardware anomalies
Create engineering drawings and specifications to define design for hardware fabrication, write test plans, support fabrication efforts, oversee testing, analyze test data and make revisions to design based on results
Other duties as assigned