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Manager 2 Structural Analysis Engineering
Company | Northrop Grumman |
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Location | Hill AFB, UT, USA |
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Salary | $127700 – $191500 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and 9 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in a relevant STEM field and 7 years of relevant experience
- Experience with finite element modeling
- Experience in performing static, dynamic, fatigue, damage tolerance analysis of both composites and metallic materials
- A solid understanding of loads development and analysis methods and the ability to provide recommendation on appropriate loads to use by other engineering teams
- Experience in writing technical reports and presenting data in a clear and concise manner
- Experience with structural analysis methods and implementation using calculation aids and proposing new analysis methods
- Must have an Active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Responsibilities
- Serve in dual capacities as technical individual contributor as well as functional manager for Structural Analysis Engineering Team of approximately 6-10 engineers
- Understanding of the requirements and methods of analyzing composite structures to determine structural viability that leads to certification
- Perform structural analysis including static, dynamics, stability, and damage tolerance analysis
- Build Finite Element Models (FEMs) using CAD geometry, meshing, and running solutions
- Able to manipulate large scale finite element models
- Document structural analysis methods and implementation using calculation aids and propose new methods depending on the needs of the project
- Compute margins using appropriate analysis methods
- Able to support material review board (MRB) and nonconformance to ensure we have sound structural substantiation
- Solid understanding and background in loads development, preliminary and detailed design, static analysis, FEM, D&DT, fatigue, bolted and bonded interfaces, repair, structural test, and in-service mods, repairs and extensions
- Lead root cause and corrective action requirement analysis
- Manage execution of the program requirements to technical, cost and schedule objectives
- Provide challenging and stretching tasks and assignments to key talent in the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, or Chemical Engineering
- Current, active DoD Secret Security Clearance
- Prior leadership experience in a managerial, lead, or supervisory capacity
- Experience in composite materials testing methods, procedures, failure modes, environmental effects, and bonded composite joints
- Experience with any of the following software packages: Siemens NX, AFGROW, ANSYS Abaqus CAE, Femap, Nastran, Matlab, Visual Basic
- Experience with aircraft certification for both military and commercial airplanes
- Metallic and Composite structural analysis methods development
- A solid understanding of loads development used for structural analysis
- Knowledge of composite materials and manufacturing
- Experience in test planning, test support, and data reduction
- Experience supporting MRB