Sentinel Principal/ Sr. Principal Structural Analyst - 8790-1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/ Sr. Principal Structural Analyst. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You Will Get To Do:

The Sentinel Analysis Team that oversees the design/analysis of the air vehicle, transport and ground support equipment, facilities and related subsystems that support the future upgrade to the Minuteman III missile as well as the unique flight test facilities is hiring. Seeking an engineer within the fracture control area of focus to perform the following:

• The qualified candidate will join the Fracture Control team. The primary responsibility of the Fracture Control team is to manage the Fracture Control requirements for the Sentinel program and its suppliers. Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the Fracture Control Plan and Process including submission, customer comment resolution and approval by the customer.

• Coordinating Fracture Control requirement flow down to suppliers through Supplier Management Teams.

• Perform fracture analysis as required to support the Analysis homeroom including static, dynamics, stability, and damage tolerance analysis.

• Participate in the Fracture Control Board responsible for assessing and dispositioning fracture critical parts and components.

• Serve as Materials Engineering subject matter expert for all engineering activities related. to fracture mechanics and design for fatigue and fracture.

• Derive material property requirements for damage tolerant design and expected life, maximum allowable flaw size based on the loading spectra for given applications.

• Support material review board (MRB) as required for structural and damage tolerance substantiation.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You Will Bring These Qualifications:

This role can be filled at the Principal Structural Analyst (T03) or Sr. Principal Structural Analyst (T04) level.

Principal Structural Analyst: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science or related field; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD

• Must hold an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet business needs.

• Ability to assess engineering design against Fracture Control requirements.

• Experience authoring technical reports and presenting data in support of disposition of Fracture Critical parts.

• Experience with finite element modeling (FEM)

Sr. Principal Structural Analyst: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science or related field; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD

• Must hold an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet business needs.

• Ability to assess engineering design against Fracture Control requirements.

• Experience authoring technical reports and presenting data in support of disposition of Fracture Critical parts.

• Experience with finite element modeling (FEM).

These Qualifications Are Nice To Have:

• Experience with any of the following software packages: Siemens NX, AFGROW, NASGRO, ANSYS, Abaqus CAE, Femap, Nastran.

• Experience with scripting for software packages such as MATLAB and Siemens NX.

• Metallic and Composite damage tolerance/structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience.

• Knowledge of composite materials.

• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1530 and NASA-STD-5019 for Fracture Control/Damage Tolerance.

• Experience supporting MRB.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.