Principal/Sr. Principal Structural Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Annapolis, MD

5d • $108,800 - $203,600

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Structural Engineer for its Mechanical Engineering Department. The role supports analysis of individual components and complex underwater assemblies, ensuring designs satisfy program requirements and align with schedule and budget objectives. The engineer will collaborate with a team and may lead a small team of structural analysts. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance and pass a polygraph. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is required 10% of the time.

Requirements

• For the Principal level: a bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or equivalent STEM) and at least 5 years of structural and/or thermal analysis experience, or a master's degree and at least 3 years of experience.
• For the Senior Principal level: a bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, or equivalent STEM) and at least 8 years of structural and/or thermal analysis experience, or a master's degree and at least 6 years of experience.
• Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis tools such as FEMAP/Nastran or ANSYS, bolted joint analysis, and structural hand calculations.
• Proficiency with common engineering design, production, analysis, and office tools.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance and pass a polygraph.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks, manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, and comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects being developed and deployed simultaneously.
• Demonstrated skills or experience in shock, vibration, bolted joint calculations, and fracture analysis.
• Demonstrated skills or experience with CFD analysis, materials design for the undersea environment, manufacturing techniques, and integration and test.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform linear and nonlinear structural analyses of individual components and complex underwater assemblies.
• Use hand calculations, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and bolted joint calculations to conduct analyses.
• Lead a small team of structural analysts to support program analysis needs.
• Ensure designs meet program requirements and are consistent with program schedule and budget objectives.
• Collaborate in a team environment, prioritize and adjust tasks to achieve project results, and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Analyze complex problems and develop solutions.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and 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

What This Job Offers

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