Principal Engineer Structural
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Chandler, AZ, USA |
| Salary | $95300 – $142900 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with no experience
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Strong structural analysis background with demonstrated work experience and knowledge
- Familiarity with finite element analysis, classical stress and strain methodology, engineering statics, and structural mechanics
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
- Computer skills with standard word processing/spreadsheet experience
- Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion
Responsibilities
- Under minimal direction, perform a variety of structural engineering tasks to support design, analysis, and test of missile and launch vehicle systems
- Use classical mechanics of materials and software to predict structural integrity. Generate safety factors for stress, stiffness, buckling, bolted joints, fracture, and other relatable structural failure modes
- Take direction and address issues using skills obtained in the field of engineering related to structural integrity sciences
- The use of finite element software (FEA) in structural analysis (FEMAP, NX NASTRAN preferred)
- Interpret, select, and apply specifications and customer requirements to accomplish specific goals.
- Produce engineering documentation and technical reports
- Determine appropriate test levels and instrumentation to support the qualification and acceptance of flight structures
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with flight structures and ground support equipment
- FEMAP, NX NASTRAN finite element analysis software a plus. ANSYS, ABAQUS, and other software package use will also be considered.
- Experience using composite material systems including PMC’s. Working knowledge of CMC systems is considered a plus.
- Fatigue and Damage Tolerance experience (NASGRO software preferred)
- Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills