Structural Engineer - Level 4
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Structural Engineer to model, analyze, and test dynamic loads and environments for space vehicles and hardware. The position is located in Redondo Beach, California. This posting does not represent a current opening; interested candidates may be considered for future positions that become available. The engineer will develop structural dynamics designs and analyses using advanced numerical solutions; establish dynamics testing parameters; monitor tests and process test data; and correlate test results with model predictions. The role also involves preparing technical documents and presentations and providing technical leadership to a small team of dynamics engineers, including decomposing and delegating program tasks. The engineer is expected to collaborate and lead in a team environment, manage competing priorities, and analyze complex problems to develop innovative solutions. Travel is listed as 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. The primary-level salary range is $142,200 to $213,400. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in STEM and 6 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in STEM and 4 years of relevant experience.
- Willingness and ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Experience with finite element analysis software and data processing tools.
- Experience in structural dynamic analysis and testing of aerospace hardware.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with industry-standard loads and dynamics analysis software such as NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, Matlab, ADAMS, or VAOne.
- Experience in one or more of the following: frequency response analysis, transient response analysis, random response analysis, shock response analysis, deployment analysis, on-orbit/jitter analysis, vibroacoustic analysis, modal survey, model correlation, or vibration isolation and attenuation.
- Knowledge of CAD applications such as CATIA or NX.
- Ability to lead a small team of dynamics engineers and collaborate with other subsystem engineers and program leadership.
- Active TS and/or SCI security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Develop structural dynamics designs and analyses using advanced numerical solutions.
- Establish parameters for dynamics testing.
- Monitor dynamics tests, process data, and correlate test results with model predictions.
- Prepare technical documents and presentations.
- Collaborate and lead in a team environment, prioritize and adjust tasks to achieve project results, manage multiple tasks, and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Provide technical leadership to a small team of dynamics engineers, including decomposing and delegating program tasks.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
