Sentinel Structural/Principal Structural Engineer - 19938 & 19939
Quick Summary
This role can be filled at the Structural Engineer (T02) or Principal Structural Engineer (T03) level.
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 Structural/ Principal Structural Engineer. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Responsibilities
~1 min readStructural Engineer: 2 years with Bachelors in Science; 1 year with Masters; 0 years with PhD
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Knowledge and/or experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles.
Professional knowledge of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.
Experience running modal transient analysis in Nastran (or equivalent).
Experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, and rocket engine vibroacoustics analysis.
Experience with time domain, frequency domain, and/or random vibration analysis.
Principal Structural Engineer: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Knowledge and/or experience with structural dynamics analysis of spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles.
Professional knowledge of missile and/or spacecraft structures, statics, strength of materials, structural dynamics principles, and methods.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent disciplines (e.g. systems engineering, aerodynamics, stress analysis, design, test) in a highly integrated team environment.
Proficient in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation.
Experience running modal transient analysis in Nastran (or equivalent).
Experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, and rocket engine vibroacoustics analysis.
Experience with time domain, frequency domain, and/or random vibration analysis.
These Qualifications Are Nice To Have:
Proficiency with ABAQUS, FEMAP, and ANSYS.
Exposure to structural test applications.
Experience with seismic analysis (ASCE 7).
Exposure to missiles program requirements & with propulsion.
Navigate through NX 3D models and CPLM.
TeamCenter CPLM experience.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 10, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 13, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 7
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 14%
- Scored at
- October 13, 2026
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