Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Structural Analysis Engineer / Principal Structural Analysis Engineer. This position is located in Clearfield, UT and will support a 3/12 shift (12-hour shifts, Friday - Sunday).
The successful candidate will be part of a team that provides MRB analysis to support repair and design solutions for flight hardware. You will be a part of an Integrated Product Team supporting production and new product designs that maximize the use of metallic and composite materials for state-of-the-art commercial and military programs. We collaborate with internal engineering teams and departments to address and resolve issues and ensure the on-time delivery of structures and assemblies to our customers. Our team works with cutting edge exotic materials and novel products to innovate within our mission, working across the facility supporting large composite structures. Are you interested in working on state-of-the-art composites? Come join us!
Essential Functions:
Provides stress analysis to support dispositions of flight hardware
Candidate will substantiate repairs for discrepant parts and assemblies fabricated from composite materials.
Strong communication and collaboration skills are a must. Knowledge of metallic or composite primary and secondary aircraft structures or subsystems.
Performs finite element modeling of metallic and composite material components
Static, fatigue, dynamics, damage tolerance and other structural analysis methods are highly desirable
**This role may be filled by a Structural Analysis Engineer / Principal Structural Analysis Engineer level based on the qualifications below. **
Basic Qualification:
Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM field.
Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM field with 2 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a STEM field with 0 years of experience.
Experience with composite and metallic materials including allowables.
Experience with finite element analysis
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained prior to start and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Practical understanding of composite structures
Experience with structural repair for composite and metallic structures
Experience with finite element software such as Femap, Nastran, Abaqus.
General understanding of Aerospace practices, policies, and procedures
Detail orientated, self-starter, ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Experience with material allowable database
Experience leading engineers in structural analysis
Active DoD Secret clearance