Propulsion Engineer - Structural and Dynamics Analyst - level 3/4

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Key Responsibilities

Development of acoustic, shock and vibration environments and loads to support systems and component design, validation testing and structural margin verification,

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OtherPropulsion Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 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.

Responsibilities

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→Development of acoustic, shock and vibration environments and loads to support systems and component design, validation testing and structural margin verification, by applying combinations of dynamic test data and analysis.
→Perform structural dynamic analysis simulation and modeling efforts to support design activities across all Northrop Grumman, Propulsion System and Controls product lines. These simulations include development of structural/dynamic models, gridding, selection of boundary conditions and constraints, selection of applicable material properties, selection of appropriate simulation code and methodology, and performing model validation.
→Preparation of technical reports and presentations of work product to both internal and external customers.
→Provide system level test support including making technical assessments of test hardware and test data.
→Assist project team in design of experiments testing to provide necessary data to validate detailed analyses
→Form close working relationships with internal and external customer technical community and specific customer technical points of contact
→Develop analytical approaches to assist in the resolution of unique structural issues. Assist in design of test articles to provide necessary data for full scale applications

Level to be hired will depend on demonstrated skills, experience, education, and competency.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree in STEM plus at least 5 years of related experience or Master’s Degree in STEM plus at least 3 years of related experience or PhD in STEM plus at least 1 year of related experience
Significant experience in modeling with FEA software (ABAQUS, NASTRAN, ANSYS, FEMAP, Wave6 or equivalent)
Programming skills in Matlab, Simulink or Python
Experience with shock and vibration testing and analysis
Demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical results in both oral and written formats
Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills
Comfortable in team and lead roles
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM plus at least 8 years of related experience or Master’s Degree in STEM plus at least 6 years of related experience or PhD in STEM plus at least 4 year of related experience
Significant experience in modeling with FEA software (ABAQUS, NASTRAN, ANSYS, FEMAP, Wave6 or equivalent)
Programming skills in Matlab, Simulink or Python
Experience with shock and vibration testing and analysis
Demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical results in both oral and written formats
Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills
Comfortable in team and lead roles
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite

Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Current Active Security Clearance
Prior experience in solid rocket motor design and analysis
Experience using NX solid modeling software
Strong experience developing Matlab scripts to process dynamic data
Experience performing structural dynamics analysis on flight vehicles
Applicable experience in performing analysis incorporating isotropic, orthotropic, hyperelastic materials, and measured damping properties in linear and non-linear dynamic analyses
Modal test and model correlation experience
Vibroacoustic analysis experience
Experience with component loads development following aerospace practices
Familiar with SMC-S-016 and/or NASA 7000 series standards
Experience calculating fatigue damage accumulation in response to dynamic environments

Personal poise, demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical results in both oral and written formats
Critical thinking skills, logical approaches, attention to detail

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

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.